Supplier Quality Engineer

Filtronic; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Filtronic is expanding its QEHSS team and seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen supplier quality, improve performance and ensure supply chain excellence in RF/microwave solutions.

You will own supplier quality processes, lead audits, and drive corrective actions in collaboration with Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams across UK and international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Supplier Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with supplier quality management in a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Experience with supplier audits and supplier performance monitoring.
• Experience managing supplier corrective actions (SCARs).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience in root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier locations in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop Filtronic's supplier quality management processes, procedures and controls.
• Develop, monitor and report supplier quality KPIs and performance measures.
• Manage supplier quality assurance activities, from onboarding and qualification through to ongoing performance management.
• Establish and communicate supplier quality requirements and expectations.
• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits, ensuring agreed actions are followed through to completion.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify trends and risks, and drive improvement opportunities.
• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), ensuring robust root-cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to support on-time-in-full delivery and right-first-time quality.
• Identify supplier quality risks and work with relevant stakeholders to implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality records, documentation and performance information.
• Ensure supplier quality activities comply with ISO 9001 requirements and contribute to the development of AS9100-level practices.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality processes, standards and performance.
• Travel to supplier locations in the UK and internationally, where required.

Skills

Quality management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Tools

SCAR process

Root-cause analysis tools

Audit management

Job description

Filtronic is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions, supporting customers across the Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecommunications sectors. With a strong reputation for innovation and engineering excellence, we are experiencing significant growth and investing in our people, processes and capabilities to support the next stage of our development. As we continue to expand, we are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our QEHSS team and play a key role in strengthening supplier quality, improving performance and ensuring our supply chain consistently meets the high standards our customers expect.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop Filtronic's supplier quality management processes, procedures and controls.
• Develop, monitor and report supplier quality KPIs and performance measures.
• Manage supplier quality assurance activities, from onboarding and qualification through to ongoing performance management.
• Establish and communicate supplier quality requirements and expectations.
• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits, ensuring agreed actions are followed through to completion.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify trends and risks, and drive improvement opportunities.
• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), ensuring robust root-cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to support on-time-in-full delivery and right-first-time quality.
• Identify supplier quality risks and work with relevant stakeholders to implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality records, documentation and performance information.
• Ensure supplier quality activities comply with ISO 9001 requirements and contribute to the development of AS9100-level practices.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality processes, standards and performance.
• Travel to supplier locations in the UK and internationally, where required.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Relevant experience in a Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality or similar quality-focused role.
• Experience of supplier quality management within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience of supplier audits and supplier performance monitoring.
• Experience of managing supplier corrective actions, including SCARs.
• Good understanding of quality management systems and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience of root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to manage priorities effectively and work independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier locations in the UK and internationally, as required.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Aerospace, Defence, Space, Telecommunications or another regulated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, AS9100 requirements.
• Experience of developing or improving supplier quality processes and KPIs.
• Experience of working with complex engineering products and supply chains.
• A relevant quality qualification or professional accreditation.

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