Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer - 12 month FTC

Safran UK; Pitstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent Pension and bonus scheme

33 Days Holiday

Dental and BUPA cover

Onsite subsidised canteen

Mobility opportunities

Job summary

Safran UK invites a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to join the team for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Pitstone, Bucks. You will lead supplier quality activities, perform root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions across the supply chain to ensure product quality and supplier performance.

You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, manage industrial validation processes, and oversee FAI/PPAP activities, ensuring milestones are met and risks are mitigated.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality management and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of AS/EN 9100 and related quality systems
• Familiarity with PPAP/FAI processes and industrial validation

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier non-conformities through investigation and corrective actions (8D/5WHY)
• Oversee supplier quality events and deviations
• Administer supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) within PPAP for relevant reports
• Ensure milestones in industrial validation are met and propose modifications as needed
• Coordinate supplier concession requests and related costs
• Consolidate costs related to supplier NCs affecting production or customer satisfaction
• Coordinate non-conformity actions to prevent escalation and risk
• Proactively analyse risks and weak signals to mitigate issues

Skills

8D/9S problem solving

Root cause analysis

APQP/PPAP knowledge

FMEA / PFMEA

GD&T understanding

Quality tools (Kaizen, Kanban)

ERP experience (SAP, M3, MFG)

Tools

SAP

M3

MFG Pro

Job description

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer - 12 Month FTC
Pitstone, Bucks

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.

Your role:

Join a team at the heart of supplier quality excellence. In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify, investigate and resolve quality issues, driving continuous improvement across the supply chain. From leading root cause analysis and corrective actions to managing industrial validation activities, concessions and risk mitigation, you'll play a key role in ensuring product quality, supplier performance and operational success.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage supplier non-conformities through investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions. 8D/5WHY'S in non-escalating flow
• Oversee quality events and monitor processing time, contributing to handling supplier deviations
• Sanction and monitor the supplier industrial validation process by administering the supplier First Article Inspection (FAI) reports within PPAP for BTP and APQP reports for BTS
• Ensure that the industrial validation process milestones are met, while necessary modifications to stakeholders are proposed based on the supplier's maturity, the component, the processes, and best practices
• Coordinate supplier concession requests
• Consolidate costs related to supplier quality NCs impacting production or causing customer disruptions
• Coordinate securing non-conformity actions (due to NC) in a non escalated flow
• Anticipate, detect, address, and capitalize on risks and weak signals - proactively analyse them to prevent risks, proposing mitigation plans

What You'll Bring:

• Quality problem solving methodologies (8D / 9S)
• AS/EN/JISQ 9100 Knowledge, ideally with an understanding of Part-21, Part-145, SMS
• AS/EN 9102 FAI Knowledge
• Intermediate understanding of process manufacturing management (incl. SP - special processes) and project management
• Intermediate knowledge in ERP system (SAP, M3, MFG .)
• Proficiency in problem-solving and quality tools such as 8D, 9S, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.
• Experience in designing and processing PFMEA
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP/FAI/DVI processes
• Knowledge in interpreting engineering drawings and fundamental understanding of GD&T (geometric dimensions and tolerances)

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation. We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.