Principal Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain)

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization is seeking an experienced Product Assurance Engineer in Bolton. You will support non-conformance management and conduct audits to ensure quality compliance in the missile production supply chain. Ideal candidates have experience with quality management systems and auditing, along with strong skills in problem-solving and collaboration. The position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic working environment, with options for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Up to 15 additional leave days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in quality management systems during industrialisation and manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge of non-conformance management processes.
• Good knowledge of key external standards like EN9100.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality audits against Suppliers' contracted quality requirements.
• Handle major equipment supplier product non-conformance.
• Facilitate implementation of corrective actions with suppliers.

Skills

Quality management systems

Auditing experience

6 Sigma

Team collaboration

Non-conformance management

Education

HND or HNC in Engineering or Quality Assurance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Bolton

Opportunity for an experienced Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Supply Chain team in support of non-conformance management and audit of the missile production supply chain.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage or Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

This opportunity provides the chance to work within a new dynamic quality team providing quality assurance activities with our supply base. You will handle major equipment supplier product non conformance and facilitate implementation of the non-conformance defect investigation process with the supplier to ensure that adequate and appropriate corrective actions are implemented. Providing supplier non-conformance data analysis and summary reports, identification of improvements with respect to the supplier non-conformance management process and its implementation within SAP. You'll work closely with our internal customers to identify candidate suppliers for surveillance planning activities, and the schedule of activities to be performed.

Conduct Quality audits/assessments in line with the surveillance plan and against the Suppliers contracted Quality requirements, reviewing the Supplier's corrective action progress, conducting product acceptance, with the aim of reducing project risk.

• Opportunity to join a vibrant quality organisation and further develop as a quality professional;
• Gain knowledge of deploying the latest quality tools and techniques;
• Opportunity to identify process improvements to aid on time and on quality delivery of products during the product lifecycle;
• Management of quality assurance activities associated with an international supply base.

What we're looking for from you:

• Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes especially during industrialisation and manufacturing phases.
• Experience of working within quality supply chain environment and able to operate effectively as part of the team.
• Auditing experience covering product and/or quality system audits.
• Good knowledge of key external standards, such as EN9100 and ensure it is maintained.
• Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA).
• Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool an advantage.
• Ability to travel and work in a team environment.
• Ideally qualified as a minimum to HND or HNC with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance.

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