Supplier Quality Engineer

Position: Supplier Quality Engineer

Salary: 39,000 - 50,000

Location: Milton Keynes

Proactive currently have an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer to begin work for a leading manufacturing and production business based in Milton Keynes.

Due to rapid company expansion and an ever growing order book, our client is hoping to recruit at least one additional Supplier Quality Engineer to help ensure the quality and accuracy of the site's function is well maintained throughout this new and excited influx of work.

You will be responsible for:

• Responsible for Supplier Quality Assurance of allocated supplier commodities. This will include holding suppliers factually to account, as well as providing support and development.
• Management of quality issues through assessment and validated approval of containment, corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide, own, and improve the supply base Quality Assurance related KPI's for allocated commodities.
• Review with suppliers any Quality concerns raised against them.
• Perform new Supplier Quality audits and supplier development / continuous improvement activities. Develop the existing supply base to achieve the expected quality of supply and improve their performance.
• Develop and implement Supplier Quality Assurance procedures to ensure all externally supplied products, material and parts meets required standards of quality. Investigate supplier component failures, arrange supplier diagnostics, review suppliers processes and manufacturing procedures, negotiate liability with supplier and ensure they implement and provide defined containment and approved formally reported preventative actions.
• Support and facilitate problem-solving and structured action completion through the Product Lines Quality Assurance sub stakeholder boards.
• Facilitate the evaluation of Root Causes through proven problem-solving methods, 5 Why and 8D to resolve and provide sustainable solutions to daily quality problems. Where applicable P.F.M.E.A and D.M.A.I.C. methods to be used to ensure robust preventative actions are implemented to resolve and provide sustainable solutions to quality concerns.
• Provide support where assigned to the integration of New Products through the deployment of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) tools and methodology, integrating PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) for internal processed parts and externally supplied parts.
• Conduct inspection of product parts to drawing specification to ensure effective containment of non-conforming parts, including ISIR (1st off Inspection for new and updated components / suppliers), using a range of inspection equipment, including conventional as Faro arm / digital systems.
• Implement and maintain process control measurement systems, including Statistical Process Control, Process Capability measures, and Acceptable Quality Limits, for statistical process trends to support the implementation of Quality Control Plans.
• Liaison with Customer Support for assisting and facilitating the containment of technical customer feedback (CFB) issues raised.
• Internal auditing and maintenance / support of the ISO 9001 quality management system.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing practices; Primarily fabrication, welding and machining, but knowledge around electrical, hydraulic, mechanical assembly and finishing processes would be advantageous.
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Computer literate - with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Access and Project desirable but not essential.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015).
• Working knowledge of PPAP/APQP tools and methods.
• Experience of D.F.M.E.A. and P.F.M.E.A. (desirable but not essential).
• Working knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Understanding of Six Sigma D.M.A.I.C.(desirable but not essential).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Clean driving licence. Prepared and able to travel within the UK and abroad to assess / support the Supply base.
• Qualified Auditor (internal or / & lead), experience.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively at all levels, including a good level of presentation skills (verbal & written) focused on relevant data and conclusions.
• Positive can-do attitude to problem solving, developing systems and improving business performance.
• Ability to promote team working culture and the effectiveness of teams.
• Demonstrate Leadership qualities to drive improvements within a team.
• Proven Problem-Solving experience, 5why and 8D methods.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with a copy of your CV & a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in further detail.

How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Aleksandra Jendo on (url removed).

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