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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
GKN Aerospace. Engineer and communicate product, customer, and system requirements to suppliers .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in supplier quality management, including root cause analysis, 8D investigations, and continuous improvement methodologies. Proficient in coordinating supplier qualification plans and conducting audits while ensuring compliance with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier Quality ManagementRoot Cause Analysis8D InvestigationsInternal/External AuditsMicrosoft Office and ERP Systems
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Hard Skills
Supplier QualificationFirst Article InspectionPerformance ReviewCorrective ActionQuality Performance MonitoringContinuous ImprovementProcess ImprovementNon-Conformance HandlingAudit PlanningNew Product Introduction
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationOrganisedStructuredTarget-Oriented
Certifications & Qualifications
UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security Clearance (SC)
Industry Keywords
Aerospace IndustryRegulatory RequirementsManufacturing EngineeringProduct QualificationInspection Control
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Engineer and communicate product, customer, and system requirements to suppliers
- Participate in and coordinate supplier qualification plans, including FAI and PPAP, to deliver conforming products on time
- Regularly monitor and audit supplier quality performance
- Conduct performance reviews and take corrective actions based on identified problems
- Manage supplier quality performance issues and act as liaison for suppliers
- Suggest structural quality and process improvements
- Collaborate with other engineers in a team environment
- Review supplier First Articles
- Maintain frequent contact with suppliers to monitor quality actions
- Analyse supplier quality performance and identify improvement areas
- Handle supplier non-conformances, including cause and corrective action
- Handle escapes, including root-cause investigation, containment, and corrective actions
- Participate in 8D investigations
- Create supplier audit plans and ensure adherence
- Participate in supplier work-transfer evaluations
- Support concurrent engineering between GKN and suppliers, including design for manufacturing
- Support supplier feedback
- Travel internationally approximately once a month within Europe, China, and the USA
- Travel nationally almost weekly to visit suppliers
- Report to the Site Quality Manager
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience from manufacturing engineering, preferably product qualification activities or inspection control
- Experience from Supplier quality positions
- Experience of internal and/or external audits
- Experience in root cause analysis, 8D, and continuous improvement
- Experience and skill with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Desirable: Experience in New Product Introduction and interaction between Purchasing and Engineering in Product Development
- Desirable: Understanding of the aerospace industry and associated regulatory requirements and standards
- UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) required
- Usually resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date for SC clearance, assessed individually
- Some programmes may have regulatory restrictions affecting certain nationalities
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Organised, structured, target-oriented, and outgoing
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme: employer matching contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme, including insurance, servicing, maintenance, and roadside assistance
- Free onsite parking
- Local gym discount
- Free airport parking
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Collaborative, dynamic working environment
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression support