Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology.The purpose of this role is to assess and assure the Supplier and the quality of products and services they provide are compliant with contractual requirements.Client DetailsAt Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the worlds biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the worlds largest airframers,and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that wekeep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in theUK.Description To support the Supplier assessment and selection process by ensuring the due implementation of applicable requirements (SAFe) by service providers Ensure Suppliers apply Safran requirements, such as APQP by supporting suppliers during production engineering of products (PPAP, MSA/statistical control and act as the quality sponsor in the industrial validation process Ensure that product and services comply with quality requirements Ensure proper management of non-compliances by managing and processing system, process and product anomalies until proof of effective corrective actions using quality tools (9S, CAR, etc.). Ensure supplier improvement by:Implementing KPIs to measure supplier quality performance, in line with the Safran rating system;Providing buyers with the information they need to pass on poor-quality costs to suppliers;Ensuring that performance improvement plans are implemented by suppliers and monitor them;Promoting the use of Safran tools and methods by suppliers;Promoting our quality culture and identify/deliver the necessary training (including e-learning) for suppliers. Act as quality correspondent for production transfers between suppliers and from Safran to a supplier and implement quality actions to ensure that customer and Safran requirements are properly integrated into the transfer by:Analysing requirements, establishing and maintaining quality deliverables by cascading them to suppliers;Ensuring the due application of GRP 0225. Ensure that the customers voice is heard and understood by all suppliers and internal stakeholdersProfileHNC / HND or equivalent in an Engineering DisciplineInternal Auditor AS9100 trainedSound engineering / quality background, with experience of Quality inspection within a manufacturing / engineering industry.Proven experience within a Supplier Quality roleJob OfferAs a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits youll receive:* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays* Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare* Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses* Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working* Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement* STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all