Supplier Quality Engineer
Benefits – Permanent Primary Purpose: The primary purpose of the Supplier Quality Engineer role is to ensure suppliers consistently deliver high-quality materials, drive continuous improvement, resolve quality issues effectively, and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring the integrity and success of the global supply chain.Benefits: Dynamic Role: Experience varied, exciting responsibilities with both proactive and reactive tasks.
Flexible Working: Work from home up to three days a week for better work-life balance. Global Exposure: Travel regularly to Europe, Asia, and America, gaining international experience. Professional Growth: Work with industry-leading standards, technologies, and improvement initiatives.
Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in delivering critical systems, enhancing the company’s reputation for innovation.Key Responsibilities: Enforce Quality Standards: Ensure suppliers deliver components meeting ASN’s high standards. Supplier Engagement: Build and maintain effective communication with global suppliers.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Support supplier programs to implement corrective and preventive actions. Conduct Audits: Plan and execute supplier audits to identify and address weaknesses. Resolve Non-Conformances: Perform root cause analysis and oversee corrective action implementation.
Perform Quality Reviews: Regularly assess supplier performance using ASN’s review framework. Oversee New Introductions: Manage quality aspects of onboarding new suppliers and materials. Document and Report: Ensure accurate documentation of quality actions and process changes.Requirements: Technical Experience: Background in manufacturing engineering within electrical, electronic, or mechanical industries, with knowledge of quality control systems like ISO 9001, IPC, or Six Sigma.
Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to analyse data, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions in a global supply chain. Communication and Relationship-Building: Strong skills to collaborate across teams, engage with stakeholders at all levels, and maintain positive supplier relationships.Self-Motivation: Capability to work independently, take ownership of problems, and drive solutions proactively. Analytical Ability: Expertise in reviewing processes and data to identify quality trends and potential risks. Willingness to Travel: Flexibility to travel internationally Europe, Asia, and America regularly as part of the role.