Supplier Quality Engineer

Avon Technologies plc; Melksham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer- EVS

Location: Melksham, UK (HPW)

Scope of the Function

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer in EVS, based at HPW. Please note this vacancy is a Permanent position.

Purpose of Position

This Supplier Quality Engineer position will be primarily responsible for ensuring suppliers meet the quality standard required by Avon. The role is responsible for the selection and assessment of suppliers and for improving supplier performance & development by applying Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, and other quality methodologies. It is pivotal to the successful development and growth of the electronics value stream.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance; identify and drive process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain and update supplier corrective actions and corrective action log.
• Develop our supply base and improve supplier quality performance.
• Work with problem suppliers to generate improvement plans or recommend supplier replacement if needed.
• Promote good Avon/Supplier communication by serving as a liaison between Avon and the Supplier on quality related issues.
• Provide guidance to Avon suppliers to ensure product/process compliance with applicable standards, engineering specifications and quality requirements.
• Leadership/ownership of improvement projects is a key part of the responsibility.
• Evaluate Supplier performance trends via Non-conformance reports, delivery reports and supplier rating data for needed improvements.
• Provide guidance to Avon “goods-in” inspection for any adjustments in the inspection and testing that must be performed, inspection and test techniques.
• Push inspection requirements onto suppliers to improve productivity on the site.
• Take proactive action with Suppliers that demonstrate unfavourable performance trends.
• Perform audits of our existing suppliers to baseline their quality systems and capabilities and access improvements.
• Help suppliers on site to improve their processes & systems and develop and implement corrective action.
• Where Avon tooling or part design issues exist, work with Engineering to resolve these issues and improve process capability.

Background And Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in supplier quality management or related experience.
• Communications skills and the ability to work with external groups are very important.
• Experience with electronics, plastics, or rubber processing.
• Experience with underwater systems or thermal imaging would be beneficial.
• Experience with formal supplier quality system assessments and part qualifications.
• ISO 9001 Quality System experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, but also strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Familiar with interpretation of engineering drawings / specifications, and process evaluation.
• Familiar with process control tools.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive, goal driven and persistent.
• Strong PC skills (MS office).
• Willingness to travel may include 20% travel (including some international travel).
• Good Presentation and Communication Skills.

Required Training

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (mechanical, electrical, manufacturing engineering preferred) or equivalent years of experience.
• Six Sigma or Statistical Process Control training and experience (Green Belt equivalent).
• Knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing and ability to support an event at our suppliers.
• Design of Experiments (DOE) background. Able to design, conduct DOEs and analyse results.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserve the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

If you feel you fit the above criteria, please e-mail your CV and a covering letter to [e-mail]