Supplier Quality Engineer

General Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineer required to investigate, analyse and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analysing defect trends and leading continuous improvement projects.   

About Our Client

Our client is a niche operator and service provider to the oil and gas and maritime industries with clients around the world.  

The Successful Applicant

Essential:

• Previous working experience in manufacturing or technical role
• Able to make quality / reliability engineering judgements under pressure
• Working knowledge of 8D, SPC or Control Charts
• Must have a methodical approach to problem solving
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Must be willing to travel to meet with various global suppliers

Desired:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, science, quality or technical discipline
• Work experience in a high reliability industry e.g. nuclear, military, space, automotive
• Engineering/Quality experience of mechanical, electrical, electronic, PCB & PBA materials
• IRCA approved auditor
• Previous experience with SAP or JIRA

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure supplier quality issues are prevented or resolved with little or no impact to production.
• Monitor SQM KPI’s & investigations database to identify supplier performance trends.
• Introduce containment, corrective & preventive actions in a timely manner.
• Authorise concessions in line with company requirements.
• Function as a member, or at times as leader, of cross-functional quality investigation/improvement teams

Tasks:

• Auditing suppliers to drive process standardisation & continuous improvement.
• Leading teams (incl. suppliers) to conduct RCA, develop preventive action plans & determine liability.
• Visiting suppliers to resolve quality problems.
• Investigating & recommending the disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Providing written reports, metrics and engineering documentation as necessary.
• Reviewing ‘First Article Inspection Reports’ for completeness and fulfilment of technical requirements
• Developing long‐term supplier relationships, aimed at improving quality & cost reduction

Remuneration Package on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.