Overview
Industry: Aerospace/Defense
Position: Aerospace Supplier Quality Representative
Location: Farnborough, UK
Duration: Minimum 6 months
Frequency: Full-time
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities:
- Lead, assess & investigate supplier quality issues
- Lead, plan & execute complex & cross-functional projects & initiatives
- Participate in quality reviews, PMRs & governances with senior management (Directors)
- Identify improvement opportunities to enhance team efficiency and stakeholder capabilities
- Define corrective actions & improvement plans with suppliers
- Propose innovative solutions and manage their deployment for complex issues
- Perform risk analysis for complex solutions
- Develop and recommend communication strategies for decisions
- Analyze data and generate KPIs on supplier quality performance
- Manage RNC / VRNC Q & tasks requiring MRB approval
- Provide technical support & coaching on quality tools to team members & stakeholders
- Act as a mentor and participate in defining strategic departmental plans
Other responsibilities (if required)
- Plan & perform FAI reviews
- Conduct source inspections
- Review & approve quality forms (e.g., dropship)
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in aerospace
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in Quality
- Expertise in welding, assembly, titanium; able to inspect detailed and assembled parts
- Extensive problem-solving and root cause analysis experience
- Proficiency with problem-solving methodologies: 8D, PDCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Poka Yoke, etc.
- Six Sigma Green or Black belt is an asset
- Knowledge of Aerospace Quality Systems and International Standards
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to read blueprints, check dimensional properties, and interpret GD&T
- Experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) is an asset
- Knowledge of Net Inspect, Discus, SAP is an asset
- Familiarity with inspection tools: CMM, comparator, micrometers, thread gauges, calipers
- Ability to work independently as a role model