Supplier Quality Assurance - 12m Fixed Term contract

Safran Engineering Services; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Personal pension scheme

Death in service life insurance

PEGI Share Scheme

Onsite canteen

Job summary

SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK is recruiting a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to be based onsite at Pitstone, Hertfordshire. You will collaborate with suppliers, design engineering, operations and supply chain to qualify suppliers and boost quality for new and existing products.

You will build strong supplier relationships, train suppliers to meet Safran quality standards, and lead NCR/8D investigations and corrective actions as part of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related field.
• Experience with AS9100 standards and auditing.
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering.
• Strong understanding of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP).
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of ERP and QMS systems; UK work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality compliance of parts/materials to meet specs and standards.
• Control and monitor parts quality and on-time delivery from suppliers.
• Lead efforts to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Review NCRs; perform investigations and participate in MRB.
• Coordinate root-cause investigations and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Issue NCR/8D and coordinate with procurement on corrective actions.
• Implement quality action plans to achieve supplier performance targets.
• Assist supplier on qualification and first article inspection.
• Coordinate returns and replacements or credits with procurement.

Skills

AS9100 auditing

Quality tools

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

APQP

Root cause analysis

Supplier quality

Manufacturing quality

Process engineering

Reading drawings

Leadership

ERP

QMS

Right to work UK

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

QMS software

Job description

Introduction

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer. The Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for:

• Working with suppliers, design engineering, operations, and supply chain to select qualified suppliers and enhance supplier performance, ensuring a positive impact on the quality of both new and existing products
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers to better understand their processes while offering assistance as well as training to make sure their deliverables meet Safran quality standards

The individual will work in close contact with the customer and stakeholders across the business. Key communication and engagement to maintain customer satisfaction and confidence is critical. The role will fully based onsite at Pitstone, Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring quality compliance of parts / materials to meet product / part specification and standard relate
• Control and monitor parts quality and on time delivery of suppliers
• Lead effort to resolve supplier quality issues
• Review and analyze supplier non-conformance reports, perform internal investigation and participate in material review board
• Work directly with supplier to investigate root cause and identify / follow up corrective actions
• Issue NCR and or 8D to suppliers and coordinate with purchase team to follow their corrective action
• Investigate supplier‑related non‑conformances and lead structured problem‑solving
• Implement quality-related action plans to enable suppliers to achieve an acceptable performance level
• Assist supplier on product qualification and first article inspection activities
• Process material returns back to suppliers and coordinate with Procurement for FOC replacements or credit notes as required

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field
• Experience of working with AS9100 standards and auditing
• Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering
• Strong understanding of quality tools (FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, APQP)
• Solid problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills through demonstrable application of continuous improvement / lean manufacturing tools (e.g. Process FMEA, Risk analysis, causal analysis, 8D, SPC, etc)
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
• Strong leadership skills - able to work with indirect team and remote team members, able to facilitate the team
• Knowledge of ERP and quality management systems (QMS)
• Drives to completion, self-motivated and able to prioritize own workload
• Detail oriented
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Confident working with suppliers at all levels
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Be located in the UK and can provide evidence of the right to work in the UK

Benefits

IF THE EMPLOYED ROUTE IS CHOSEN:

• Early finish on a Friday (12pm)
• 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
• Death in service life insurance - covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Onsite canteen