Supplier Quality Engineer — Drive Supplier Improvement

Safran; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to lead performance and improvement across a portfolio of suppliers within aerospace manufacturing contexts. You will drive root-cause investigations, containment actions, and permanent corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D and 5 Why.

You will also audit suppliers to AS9100 and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver robust quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of problem solving techniques and their application to resolve production quality issues.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to work well in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to use own initiative, meeting set objectives with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality performance of a portfolio of suppliers, driving continuous improvement initiatives and Supplier Quality Improvement Plans to reduce PPM and supplier escape events.
• Promote long-term supplier development and support the delivery of robust, sustainable quality improvements.
• Lead containment, root cause investigations and corrective action activities for supplier-related quality issues.
• Drive permanent corrective actions and read-across activities using structured problem-solving tools, including 8D and 5 Why analysis.
• Support the resolution of supplier escapes and ensure actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct supplier audits in line with AS9100, customer and Safran requirements.
• Ensure supplier products, processes and quality systems remain compliant and capable of meeting business expectations.
• Support Quality Management System compliance and ensure investigations and reject notes are completed in a timely manner.
• Build strong supplier relationships through regular remote engagement and onsite visits.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve complex supplier quality issues and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide quality performance reporting and corrective action updates to support management reviews and business decision-making.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Initiative

Education

AS9100 Lead Auditor Training

APQP experience

CQI accreditation

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to lead performance and improvement across a portfolio of suppliers within aerospace manufacturing contexts. You will drive root-cause investigations, containment actions, and permanent corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D and 5 Why.

You will also audit suppliers to AS9100 and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver robust quality improvements.