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Supplier Quality Engineer
- Kidderminster (onsite role)
- 40ph pay (Inside IR35)
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to play a critical role in safeguarding product integrity across a complex, high-reliability defence and aerospace supply chain. Working closely with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Engineering, you will take ownership of supplier quality performance - driving corrective actions, leading continuous improvement, and ensuring full compliance with stringent regulatory and customer requirements.
This role is ideal for a quality professional who thrives in technically demanding environments, enjoys influencing suppliers at all levels, and is motivated by preventing issues before they reach the customer. You'll have real impact, protecting mission-critical products while supporting cutting-edge programmes at the forefront of defence and aerospace engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Material Review Board with internal Functions to ensure all non-conforming reports are completed fully and accurately for the supplier
- Drive Supplier Corrective Actions / 8D Reports through to closure.
- Ensure effectiveness of the Supplier Corrective Actions / 8D Reports.
- Develop Product Control Plans in line with our Quality Requirements (PQS)
- Complete the 'Supplier Liability' NCR's with the agreed disposition and action as required.
- Carry out External Supplier Evaluation for Production Product Verification (PPV).
- Protect customers from non-quality, by ensuring that products and practices comply with regulations, customer requirements and Roxel standards and promoting a culture of prevention and anticipation
- Drive continuous improvement, by capitalizing on factual data and feedback and providing the necessary support for all company functions
- Manage Action Trackers to ensure issues are closed through the PPV / Product Buy Off Phase.
- Take responsibility for Procurement / Product Support (Supplier Technical Issues).
- Manage filing system of supplier information in line with Quality System requirements.
- Generate supplier quality performance reports and actions to reduce PPM measure.
Skills & Experience
- HNC or Degree Qualification
- Minimum of 1-2years Industry experience
- Subject matter knowledge beneficial
- White belt training background ideal
- Be computer literate, effectively using Microsoft Office Software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
