Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer

Safran; Acton Round; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for Wolverhampton to drive supplier quality across a portfolio of suppliers and lead containment, root-cause investigations and corrective actions. You will ensure AS9100-aligned supplier audits, ongoing quality improvements, and effective collaboration with Quality, Engineering and Operations teams.

The role focuses on reducing defects, improving supplier performance, and reporting progress for management reviews.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of problem solving techniques and their application to resolve production quality issues.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to work well in a dynamic environment.
• AS9100 Lead Auditor Training or Industry equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Performance & Improvement - Manage the quality performance of a portfolio of suppliers, driving continuous improvement initiatives and Supplier Quality Improvement Plans to reduce PPM and supplier escape events.
• Promote long-term supplier development and support the delivery of robust, sustainable quality improvements.
• Supplier Quality & Problem Solving - Lead containment, root cause investigations and corrective action activities for supplier-related quality issues.
• Drive permanent corrective actions and read-across activities using structured problem-solving tools, including 8D and 5 Why analysis.
• Support the resolution of supplier escapes and ensure actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Supplier Auditing & Compliance - Conduct supplier audits in line with AS9100, customer and Safran requirements.
• Ensure supplier products, processes and quality systems remain compliant and capable of meeting business expectations.
• Support Quality Management System compliance and ensure investigations and reject notes are completed in a timely manner.
• Stakeholder & Supplier Management - Build strong supplier relationships through regular remote engagement and onsite visits.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve complex supplier quality issues and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide quality performance reporting and corrective action updates to support management reviews and business decision-making.

Skills

Problem solving

People skills

Initiative

AS9100 Lead Auditor

Tools

APQP experience

CQI accreditation

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for Wolverhampton to drive supplier quality across a portfolio of suppliers and lead containment, root-cause investigations and corrective actions. You will ensure AS9100-aligned supplier audits, ongoing quality improvements, and effective collaboration with Quality, Engineering and Operations teams.

The role focuses on reducing defects, improving supplier performance, and reporting progress for management reviews.