Aerospace Source Inspector: Supplier Quality & Audits

Verify Europe Ltd.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Verify Europe Ltd. in Northampton is seeking a Source Inspector to ensure supplier quality and aerospace compliance. You will audit suppliers, perform source inspections, and drive corrective actions to improve performance.

You will work with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing to reduce non-conforming material and support PFMEA, control plans and inspection processes.

Experience with AS9100/AS9102 and 8D problem solving is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Source Inspection role.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier quality issues.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience with SCARs, Root Cause Analysis, and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control techniques.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Complying with all requirements as defined by the Acro Business Management System and participating in continuous improvement activities.
• Perform supplier audits to ensure compliance to Acro Supplier Requirement and confidence in the suppliers manufacturing process.
• Managing Supplier Corrective Action Reports (SCAR) to satisfactory closure.
• To develop and maintain the Supplier scorecard to monitor performance and to drive continual improvement.
• Supporting / facilitating suppliers in the creation PFMEA, control plans, and process inspection criteria, and auditing their manufacturing process and product.
• Perform Supplier Source Inspection and verify supplier FAIR’s in accordance with AS9102 standards.
• Maintain an effective interface with Design Engineering to facilitate full manufacturability and input into the integrated design and development process to optimise the manufacturing quality to cost balance.
• As the key point of contact with suppliers, drive the reduction of Non-Conforming Material (NCM) and ensure timely return of vendor liable NCM.
• Raising the SCAR, managing the progress and ensuring effective determination of root cause, containment and effective corrective action.
• Provide on-site management of supplier activities, especially containment and verification of corrective actions.
• Review trend analysis, repeat concerns and drive 8D to root cause, instigating preventative action
• You will work closely with the Acro Manufacturing Quality, Supply Chain, and provide a strong communication link between Acro and the supplier.

Skills

Supplier quality

Audits

AS9100/AS9102

SCARs & 8D

Drawings interpretation

Quality control

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Verify Europe Ltd. in Northampton is seeking a Source Inspector to ensure supplier quality and aerospace compliance. You will audit suppliers, perform source inspections, and drive corrective actions to improve performance.

You will work with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Manufacturing to reduce non-conforming material and support PFMEA, control plans and inspection processes.

Experience with AS9100/AS9102 and 8D problem solving is essential.