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Supplier Quality Engineer
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Coventry
Contract: Permanent
Role will involve travel to supplier sites, and international travel too.

Role Summary

This Supplier Quality Engineer role is responsible for developing and maintaining quality conformance and continuous improvement across the full supply chain, from suppliers through to customer delivery. The position supports internal and external quality processes, works closely with value stream leadership, and acts as a key interface between suppliers, customers, internal teams, and operational stakeholders. The successful Supplier Quality Engineer will be expected to interpret customer requirements, support zero defect objectives, and drive supplier quality performance in a complex aerospace environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide quality support across the supply chain and internal value streams.
• Lead supplier performance improvement activities and support supplier management processes.
• Roll out and support Zero Defect initiatives with key suppliers to reduce DPPM.
• Execute supplier audits in line with supplier performance assessment plans.
• Ensure effective containment actions are implemented and drive root cause and corrective actions using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D.
• Review First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102 requirements.
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure supplier compliance evidence is available against AS9100 requirements.
• Govern key business metrics that demonstrate compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Support prompt corrective and preventative action relating to non-conforming product and external audit actions.
• Analyse non-conformance data and recommend supplier and process improvement actions.
• Support supplier activity linked to source transfer programmes.
• Support account reviews alongside relevant buying functions.
• The Supplier Quality Engineer will work with APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, calibration systems, and root cause analysis tools.
• Travel to supplier and customer sites across EMEA as required.

Requirements of the Role

• Strong quality background within aerospace manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and AS9102.
• Understanding of ISO 9001, EASA Part 21 Subpart G, and EASA Part 145.
• Experience in aerospace supplier quality assurance and supplier development engineering.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and driving supplier development activity.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• SAP or similar MRP system experience.
• Proficiency in PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with aerospace OE / Part 21 quality requirements.

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