Morson are working with the UK&8217;s leading defence manufacturer to find a new Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to work out of Sheffield or Barrow.

Role Description

• Managing and taking responsibility for a portfolio of suppliers and all quality-related activities including FAIs without daily supervision
• Identifying any adverse trends, recommending, and initiating corrective actions with suppliers to ensure effective closure
• Understanding and deploying quality process improvement techniques to ensure that continuous improvement is maintained within the Supply Chain
• Mentoring a small team of Quality professionals as and when required, and support other members of the overall Quality Team
• Maintaining compliance to Business Unit&8217;s local Quality Business Management System and Project Quality Plans
• The promotion of the value of Quality throughout the Business and Supply Chain
• May have international or domestic travel dependant on supplier portfolio and business need

Core Duties

• Support activities relating to “Quality Certification”, contractual and Regulatory requirements Support the Business in Quality associated matters associated with product or process.
• Support / carry out activities associated with “Quality planning”, “Risk assessment” and “Risk / analysis activities
• Lead engagement with suppliers on Non-conformance activities
• Discharge Quality processes associated with the scope of the Quality discipline / “project” ensuring the Business remains compliant to the local Business Quality Management System.
• Input Quality data into relevant toolsets / documents / records and manage as required Define, maintain and report on Quality Measures
• Promoting a positive Quality culture encouraging a predict and preventive rather than reactive and corrective approach to all Quality matters
• Support the “Quality Review” process through facilitation or data provision
• Support / Carry out “Continual improvement” initiatives and activities
• Support / facilitate / Lead local Quality Audits, Quality investigations and Human Factors investigations

Knowledge:

• Quality Standards e.g. ISO 9001/ EN9100 and FAI AS9102
• Previous experience in a Supplier Assurance Quality role, including supplier audit and improvement planning within the supply chain
• A good working knowledge of Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/ Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Data Analytics and business reporting
• Desirable - working knowledge of welding / machining or casting but not essential
• Risk Management

Skills:

• To a level expected of grade / responsibilities and aligned to “Quality Developing You” Framework

Soft Skills

• Leadership, Communication Creative thinking Dependability Listening Teamwork Time management Problem-solving Critical thinking Conflict resolution Influencing Interpret information

Hard Skills

• Microsoft office Interpreting data Troubleshooting Project management Data Analysis Diagnostics Content creation Presentation skills Technical writing Auditing Data presentation Systems administration Action management stakeholder management

Qualifications:

• Literacy / Numeracy Level 2 or GCSE Maths / English (Expected)
• Apprenticeship (Preferred) HNC, HND or degree (Preferred) or
• Experience in a role that has responsibilities likely to include:
• Process adherence, monitoring / management of KPIs / Audits or assessments / adhering to government or contractual standards / performance management

If you are interested in applying for the position please reply with an up to date CV