Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain)
Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain)
Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience
Location: Stevenage
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship is required for this role
The opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Product Assurance Engineer to join our Quality Supply Chain team, focusing on non-conformance management and audits within the missile production supply chain. This role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic quality team on assurance activities with our suppliers.
You will be responsible for managing product non-conformance from major equipment suppliers and facilitating the implementation of defect investigation processes to ensure effective corrective actions are taken. Additionally, you will analyze non-conformance data and provide summary reports, while identifying opportunities for improvement in the non-conformance management process and its integration within SAP.
Collaboration with internal stakeholders will be key as you help identify suppliers for surveillance planning activities and develop schedules for those activities. You will also conduct quality audits and assessments based on the surveillance plan and the suppliers' contractual quality requirements, review their corrective action progress, and perform product acceptance to minimize project risks.
- Opportunity to join a vibrant quality organisation and further develop as a quality professional;
- Gain knowledge of deploying the latest quality tools and techniques;
- Opportunity to identify process improvements to aid on time and on quality delivery of products during the product lifecycle;
- Management of quality assurance activities associated with an international supply base.
What we're looking for from you:
- Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes especially during industrialisation and manufacturing phases.
- Experience of working within quality supply chain environment and able to operate effectively as part of the team.
- Auditing experience covering product and or quality system audits
- Good knowledge of key external standards, such as EN9100 and ensure it is maintained
- Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA).
- Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool an advantage,
- Ability to travel and work in a team environment
- Ideally qualified as a minimum to HND or HNC with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance.
What we can offer you:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
- Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.
Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.
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