Aerospace Supplier Quality Representative

Verify, Inc.; Rochford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Aerospace/Defense is seeking a Supplier Quality Representative to oversee supplier quality issues and lead cross-functional projects. The role requires extensive experience in aerospace and quality, with a focus on problem-solving and mentoring team members. As part of the team, you will perform risk analysis, support improvements, and ensure compliance with international quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in aerospace and quality.
• Experience with 8D, PDCA, 5 Whys methodologies.
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and investigate supplier quality issues.
• Define corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Perform data analysis and generate KPIs.

Skills

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Project Management

Quality Tools Proficiency

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Suite

CMM

SAP

Job description

Overview

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Supplier Quality Representative

Location: London (Rochford), UK

Duration: Minimum 6 months

Frequency: Full-time

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, assess & investigate supplier quality issues
• Lead, plan & execute high complex & cross-functional projects & initiatives
• Lead & participate to quality reviews, PMRs & governances with 2nd level of management (Directors)
• Identify improvement opportunities, team efficiency, capability among the team & other stakeholders.
• Define Corrective action & improvement plan with the suppliers
• Propose innovative solutions and elaborate optimum solution for complex issues & manage the deployment of the solution.
• Perform a risk analysis for complex solutions.
• Elaborate & recommend a strategy on how the decision shall be communicate.
• Perform data analysis & generate KPI on supplier’s quality performance
• Manage RNC / VRNC Q & tasks that required MRB approval
• Provide technical support & coaching on quality tools to the team members & stakeholders
• Act as a mentor & participate to define the strategic plans of the department

Other responsibilities (if required):

• Plan & Perform FAI review
• Invoke & Perform source inspection
• Review & approve quality forms (ex: dropship)

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in aerospace
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Quality
• Extensive experience in problem solving and root cause analysis
• Experience using the problem solving methodologies and tools: 8D, PDCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Poka Yoke, etc.
• A Six Sigma Green or Black belt will be considered an asset
• Commodity experience with Completions (Interior components such as seats including leather and finishing)
• General knowledge of Aerospace Quality Systems and International Standards
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite products. A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• The ability to read blue prints, check dimensional properties of parts or raw material to ensure compliance to manufacturing drawings/blueprints and specifications including knowledge of GD&T.
• Experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of Net Inspect and Discus will be considered an asset
• Knowledge of SAP will be considered an asset
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures with regards to inspection including proficiency in the use and interpretation of CMM, comparator, micrometers, thread gauges and calipers
• Expert (role model) that can work with no supervision.