Supplier Quality Specialist

Job description

·  Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
·  Job type
Contract
·  Industry
Aerospace
·  External Reference
SQS
·  Category
Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive - Aeronautical & Space Engineering

Position Responsibilities:

·  Plans and conducts audits and assessments of supplier systems, processes and products to determine compliance with technical and contractual requirements

·  Conducts special process investigations in support of rejected product, notification of escapements, notices of failure.

·  Documents and reports audit and assessment results

·  Inspects or verifies products for compliance with requirements of various technologies and commodities

·  Performs conformity inspections

·  Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed as required; evaluate supplier Root Cause Analysis and proposed corrective action plans, review and support of improvement activities.

·  Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work

·  Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity

·  Monitors quality improvement initiatives at supplier; develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity

·  Supports in the selection of new suppliers or additional approved processes.

·  Work with mentoring team members on SP education with regard to succession plan.

·  Supports the team with technical aspects of special processes at assigned suppliers.

·  Supports regulatory agency audits (FAA)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

·  Prior audit and quality assessments experience in the aerospace industry

·  Working or have worked at a company or government agency providing parts or services to the aerospace industry

·  Working comprehension of the requirements of AS9100 and AS9102

·  Working knowledge of D1-4426 and NADCAP

·  Possess knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies

·  Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization

·  Ability and the technical skills to lead and perform source inspections on various types of hardware and assemblies.

·  Fluent in English in spoken and written.

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