Supplier Quality Assurance - 12m Fixed Term contract

Introduction

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer. The Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for:

• Working with suppliers, design engineering, operations, and supply chain to select qualified suppliers and enhance supplier performance, ensuring a positive impact on the quality of both new and existing products
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers to better understand their processes while offering assistance as well as training to make sure their deliverables meet Safran quality standards

The individual will work in close contact with the customer and stakeholders across the business. Key communication and engagement to maintain customer satisfaction and confidence is critical. The role will fully based onsite at Pitstone, Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring quality compliance of parts / materials to meet product / part specification and standard relate
• Control and monitor parts quality and on time delivery of suppliers
• Lead effort to resolve supplier quality issues
• Review and analyze supplier non-conformance reports, perform internal investigation and participate in material review board
• Work directly with supplier to investigate root cause and identify / follow up corrective actions
• Issue NCR and or 8D to suppliers and coordinate with purchase team to follow their corrective action
• Investigate supplier‑related non‑conformances and lead structured problem‑solving
• Implement quality-related action plans to enable suppliers to achieve an acceptable performance level
• Assist supplier on product qualification and first article inspection activities
• Process material returns back to suppliers and coordinate with Procurement for FOC replacements or credit notes as required