Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer Kent 50,000 - 55,000 We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to work closely with our international suppliers and key stakeholders to assess their capabilities, address process issues, and resolve supply chain challenges, making a significant impact on our Quality and broader procurement functions. Day to day you will - Support and deliver the functional objective to continuously improve supply chain quality Work in conjunction with procurement, Quality, and Programme teams to proactively identify and address supply chain quality issues and drive continuous improvement activities Continually reduce the number of defects during the manufacturing cycle through improved supplied quality Support and execute risk-based annual audit plan, prepare, execute, measure, monitor, and ensure timely closure of findings Improve supplier performance and Quality capability Oversee and approve FAIs Follow up any RCCA to ensure effectiveness of preventative action Experience we are looking for - Proven experience in quality management within a manufacturing setting Familiarity with quality certification and regulatory standards, including EN 9100 HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant field Effective stakeholder management and collaboration, with the ability to challenge and drive an improvement-based culture Aerospace or automotive industry experience

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