Supplier Quality Auditor

Safran Electrical & Power; Ivinghoe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Leader to enhance supplier quality across its supply chain. Successful candidates will have a degree, significant experience in quality assurance, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The role involves conducting audits and implementing quality strategies to improve supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Significant industrial experience in quality, industrialization, or supply chain.
• Trained in audit techniques.
• Knowledge of special processes would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality audits and establish discrepancies and recommendations.
• Prepare the audit with the audited supplier.
• Conduct audits at suppliers' sites.

Skills

Problem-solving methodologies (8D / 9S)

Certified supplier auditor path

Lean Six Sigma principles

Fluent English

Education

Higher education degree in General Engineering or Master's in Quality

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, M3, MFG...)

Job description

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In your position, your mission will be based on:
1) Preventive Measures: Proactively identify potential quality risks from suppliers and coordinate an effective mitigation plan.
2) Contribution to Supply Chain Performance: Propose, develop, and implement Supplier Quality Assurance strategies. The goal is to sustainably improve supplier quality and ensure Supplier Assurance throughout our supply chain.
3) Network Leadership: Act as the SEP Quality representative during interactions with suppliers and serve as the link for Supplier Quality within SEP and Safran. Directly reporting to the Quality Department of Safran Electrical & Power at headquarters, you will interface with SPQM and site SQAs, and your mission will include:
- Conducting quality audits (mainly product and process audits) and establishing discrepancies and recommendations based on the quality system and Safran's specific requirements.

In interaction with the SPQM team attached to Purchasing, your main tasks will be:
1) Prepare the audit to be carried out with the audited supplier - scope, sector/supplier concerned, practical arrangements.
2) Ensure that the auditee is aware of the content/agenda.
3) Review the audit reference and the auditee's history.
4) Conduct audits at suppliers' sites.
5) Verify the supplier's compliance with Safran and Safran Electrical & Power requirements to approve production and MRO providers at the request of the Buyers.
6) Evaluate the providers' ability to meet Safran's requirements (compliance matrices with GRP-0087), Safran Electrical & Power standards, and international aerospace standards, and/or assess the auditee's compliance with a reference framework (standards, regulations).
7) Evaluate the strengths, risks, and opportunities of the auditees and propose risk mitigation measures.
8) Provide feedback at the end of the audit and report back, integrating the SPQM teams in charge of the audited supplier.
9) Write an audit report specifying major and minor deviations and improvement opportunities, and approve the action plans established by the suppliers.
10) Monitor the actions unless they are structural actions that fall within a long-term action plan with the suppliers (SPQM scope).
11) Record findings in the ETQ information system.

Job Requirements

With a higher education degree (General Engineering, Master's in Quality or equivalent), you have significant industrial experience in quality, industrialization, or supply chain, and ideally, you are trained in audit techniques. Knowledge of special processes would be a plus.

General knowledge in:
- Quality problem-solving methodologies (8D / 9S)
- AS/EN/JISQ 9100
- Part-21, Part-145, SMS
- AS/EN 9102 FAI
- Supply Chain
- Production processes (including special processes)
- Lean Six Sigma principles
- Risk management
- Intermediate knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, M3, MFG...)

Skills:
- Mastery of problem-solving methods and quality tools such as 8D, 9S, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.
- Experience in designing and implementing PFMEA
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP/FAI/DVI processes
- Certified supplier auditor path
- Ability to create and modify a quality control plan
- Fluent English is essential

Qualities:
- Demonstrates high reactivity, able to adapt quickly to changes and situations
- Ability to establish positive and proactive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive and results-driven approach to task and project execution
- Possesses a strong work ethic, committed to responsibilities and deliverables
- Demonstrates precision in all tasks and responsibilities
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Politeness and professionalism in all forms of interaction

The position requires:
- Leadership
- Discipline and organization
- Autonomy
- Reactivity and availability
- Analytical and synthesis skills
- Proficiency in writing both in English and French is a plus
- A passion for improvement initiatives

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.