Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

GKN Aerospace; Luton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at their Luton plant. The role involves ensuring supplier quality, managing compliance, and collaborating with engineering teams. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for international travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 15% bonus

Industry-leading pension scheme

Life assurance (8x salary)

185 holiday hours plus bank holidays

Income protection

Cycle-to-work scheme

Onsite parking

Gym discounts

Childcare discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering or inspection control.
• Audit experience (internal and external).

Responsibilities

• Review Supplier First Articles and maintain contact with suppliers.
• Analyze supplier quality performance and handle non-conformance issues.
• Create and adhere to supplier audit plans.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Supplier Quality

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster, and greener! Fueled by talented people whose expertise and creativity set industry standards, we are committed to innovation and breaking boundaries. We play a key role in protecting democracies and prioritize sustainability in all our endeavors. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, serving over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers, and achieving sales of £3.35 billion in 2023, there are no limits to where your career can go.

Job Summary

“Together We Rise”

It’s rewarding to contribute to the future of aviation! Based at our Luton manufacturing plant, you’ll help deliver operational excellence. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton specializes in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies, offering capabilities in design, analysis, testing, certification, and manufacturing for programs including Boeing 787, Airbus A320, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. Our clients include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and others. Our site has over 370 employees and facilities including parking, a food hub, and vending machines.

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will join the Quality Engineering team, reporting to the Site Quality Manager. Your responsibilities include engineering and communicating product, customer, and system requirements to suppliers, planning qualification activities (FAI and PPAP), monitoring supplier quality performance, conducting reviews, and implementing corrective actions to ensure continuous compliance. You will manage supplier quality issues, act as a liaison with suppliers, suggest process improvements, and collaborate with engineering teams.

This role requires international travel (~once a month within Europe, China, and the USA) and weekly travel within the UK. The position is full-time, with core hours from 07:30 to 16:30 Monday to Thursday, and 07:30 to 12:30 on Friday.

Job Responsibilities

• Review Supplier First Articles
• Maintain contact with suppliers to monitor quality actions
• Analyze supplier quality performance and identify improvements
• Handle non-conformance issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Participate in 8D investigations and manage escape issues
• Create and adhere to supplier audit plans
• Support supplier work transfer evaluations
• Assist in concurrent engineering and design for manufacturing
• Provide feedback to suppliers

Qualifications and Skills

Essential:

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, product qualification, or inspection control
• Experience in supplier quality roles
• Audit experience (internal and external)
• Root cause analysis, 8D, and continuous improvement skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Desirable:

• Experience with New Product Introduction and collaboration between Purchasing and Engineering
• Knowledge of the aerospace industry and regulatory standards

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on experience, up to 15% bonus, industry-leading pension scheme (matching contributions up to 8%), life assurance (8x salary), 185 holiday hours plus bank holidays, income protection, discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, employee assistance, virtual GP, onsite parking, gym discounts, travel card discounts, airport parking, family leave, childcare discounts, and a collaborative work environment.

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