Supplier Quality Assurance Professional

Matchtech; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to manage supplier quality activities and ensure compliance with standards. The candidate will lead engagement with suppliers to enhance quality processes, support audits, and promote a positive quality culture. Familiarity with ISO standards and supplier assurance is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Quality Standards like ISO 9001.
• Experience in a Supplier Assurance Quality role.
• Ability to lead engagement with suppliers on Non-conformance activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of suppliers and quality-related activities.
• Identify adverse trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead local Quality Audits and investigations.

Skills

Quality Standards e.g. ISO 9001

Lean manufacturing

Data Analytics

Leadership

Communication

Education

Literacy / Numeracy Level 2 or GCSE

HNC or HND or degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data Analysis tools

Job description

The Role

• Managing and taking responsibility for a portfolio of suppliers and all quality-related activities including FAIs without daily supervision
• Identifying any adverse trends, recommending, and initiating corrective actions with suppliers to ensure effective closure
• Understanding and deploying quality process improvement techniques to ensure that continuous improvement is maintained within the Supply Chain
• Mentoring a small team of Quality professionals as and when required, and support other members of the overall Quality Team
• Maintaining compliance to Business Unit's local Quality Business Management System and Project Quality Plans
• The promotion of the value of Quality throughout the Business and Supply Chain

• May have international or domestic travel dependant on supplier portfolio and business need

Role Responsiblities:

Not limited to

• Support activities relating to "Quality Certification", contractual and Regulatory requirements ; Support the Business in Quality associated matters associated with product or process.
• Support / carry out activities associated with "Quality planning", "Risk assessment" and "Risk / analysis activities
• Lead engagement with suppliers on Non-conformance activities
• Discharge Quality processes associated with the scope of the Quality discipline / "project" ensuring the Business remains compliant to the local Business Quality Management System.
• Input Quality data into relevant toolsets / documents / records and manage as required ; Define, maintain and report on Quality Measures
• Promoting a positive Quality culture encouraging a predict and preventive rather than reactive and corrective approach to all Quality matters
• Support the "Quality Review" process through facilitation or data provision
• Support / Carry out "Continual improvement" initiatives and activities

• Support / facilitate / Lead local Quality Audits, Quality investigations and Human Factors investigations

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?:

Knowledge:

• Quality Standards e.g. ISO 9001/ EN9100, and FAI AS9102
• Previous experience in a Supplier Assurance Quality role, including supplier audit and improvement planning within the supply chain
• A good working knowledge of Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma/ Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Data Analytics and business reporting
• Desirable - working knowledge of welding / machining or casting but not essential
• Risk Management

Skills:

• To a level expected of grade / responsibilities and aligned to "Quality Developing You" Framework

Soft Skills

• Leadership, Communication; Creative thinking; Dependability; Listening; Teamwork; Time management; Problem-solving; Critical thinking; Conflict resolution; Influencing; Interpret information

Hard Skills

• Microsoft office; Interpreting data; Troubleshooting; Project management; Data Analysis; Diagnostics; Content creation; Presentation skills; Technical writing; Auditing; Data presentation; Systems administration; Action management; stakeholder management

Qualifications:

• Literacy / Numeracy Level 2 or GCSE Maths / English (Expected)
• Apprenticeship (Preferred) HNC, HND or degree (Preferred) or
• Experience in a role that has responsibilities likely to include:
• Process adherence, monitoring / management of KPIs / Audits or assessments / adhering to government or contractual standards / performance management

Security Requirements: SC

This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.