Seat Supplier Quality Representative

VTR Inc.; Rochford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace and defense industry is seeking a Seat Supplier Quality Representative based in Rochford. This pivotal role involves managing supplier quality issues, leading complex projects, and utilizing extensive quality experience. Candidates must have at least 7 years in the aerospace or automotive sectors and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, with familiarity in quality tools and methodologies being essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in aerospace or automotive sectors.
• Strong track record in quality with experience in luxurious seats.
• Proficient in problem solving methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and investigate supplier quality issues, manage cross-functional projects.
• Perform data analysis for supplier quality performance, lead quality reviews.
• Identify improvement opportunities and define corrective actions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Mentoring

Supplier Quality Management

Education

Seven years experience in aerospace or automotive

Seven years experience in Quality

Six Sigma Green or Black belt

Tools

Microsoft Suite

SAP

CMM

Ishikawa

8D

PDCA

5 Whys

Poka Yoke

Job description

Overview

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Seat 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 or automotive
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Quality
• Strong experience with luxurious seats including leather and finishing
• 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
• 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.