Job vacancy - Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer

Position: Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer
Reference: CHacs114
Location: Gillingham
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
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As the Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer, you will work alongside Procurement and Suppliers to continuously improve the performance of key system components (increase lifecycle, reduce scrap, improve repair processes) by implementing process controls and develop quality assurance plans. The SQE tracks data, identifies improvement projects, and manages cross-functional implementation to improve performance of key components and suppliers. This position requires leadership skills that would enable the SQE to drive major Quality improvement projects across functions (Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Sourcing).

  • This position has two distinct but complementary sides; a technical side that would be used to resolve technical issues and an Administrative / Management side that would manage the metrics and the process (Supplier Quality Management)
  • Using the Statistical Process Control (SPC), Advanced Quality Process (AQP) tools and the Metrics, proactively identify and help implement improvement to the Supplier Quality and Supplier Quality Tools and Processes
  • Promote the use of continuous improvement techniques at Suppliers to help them reduce variability and achieve process control
  • Initiate and follow-up Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR) in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure complete and effective root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
  • Responsible for driving the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process for all Suppliers
  • Perform periodic audits of Supplier Quality Systems for the purpose of assuring continued Supplier conformance to the quality system requirements
  • Monthly reports to detail the "Supplier Quality" to Management

We would love to speak to anyone for the Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer position, who has the following experience:

  • Advanced knowledge of quality related tools including, but not limited to, L6S, SPC, AQP, DOE and Quality Systems
  • Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in a Supplier Quality capacity
  • Prior Supplier Quality experience in manufacturing

ACS are recruiting for a Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer, please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Supplier Quality and Improvement Engineer role you desire.