Aerospace Supplier Quality Lead - Audits & Zero-Defect

Omega; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Bonus scheme

Income protection and life assurance (

Share purchase programme

Early finish on Fridays

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme for well

Structured career development and培训

Employee discounts

Employee referral programme

Job summary

Omega is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across the supply chain from our Coventry site. You will act as the technical interface between suppliers, internal teams, and customers to ensure materials, components and processes meet aerospace requirements.

Key responsibilities include leading supplier audits, driving Zero Defect initiatives and supporting APQP activities while ensuring robust corrective actions and audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 supplier quality requirements.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and driving supplier development.
• Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, DFMEA and PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Providing quality support to the supply chain and internal value streams
• Leading supplier performance improvement initiatives and supplier-related continuous improvement
• Planning and conducting supplier audits in line with AS9100 and internal requirements
• Supporting the deployment of the Zero Defect programme across key suppliers to reduce DPPM
• Ensuring prompt containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D, 5-Why, Cause & Effect
• Reviewing and approving supplier FAIRs to AS9102 requirements
• Working with suppliers to ensure compliance to AS9100, Part 21 and customer-specific regulations
• Analysing non-conformance and quality data to recommend improvements
• Supporting source transfer activities and supplier development programmes
• Collaborating closely with procurement, engineering and operations to resolve supply chain issues
• Supporting APQP processes including PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP
• Ensuring documentation, records and compliance evidence are accurate, complete and audit-ready

Skills

Supplier Quality

Audit Leadership

APQP/PPAP

Root Cause Analysis

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Omega is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across the supply chain from our Coventry site. You will act as the technical interface between suppliers, internal teams, and customers to ensure materials, components and processes meet aerospace requirements.

Key responsibilities include leading supplier audits, driving Zero Defect initiatives and supporting APQP activities while ensuring robust corrective actions and audit-ready documentation.