Vacancy Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port
Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Role:
Here at Survitec, we are currently recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our proactive team based in Ellesmere Port.
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work closely with all areas of our business ensuring that quality processes are followed and that the culture of quality is at the forefront of our approach to production and new product introductions (NPI).
You will ensure products and services meet customer requirements by facilitating, training, and supporting the business in the deployment of Quality improvement initiatives. You’ll manage KPI's and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximise success.
Additionally, the role supports purchasing and inspection and operates with production and new product introduction. You’ll provide quality engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques and alignment to quality standards.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Ensure quality excellence throughout to ensure our approach is aligned to our supply quality standards: AS9100 and ISO9001:2015
2. Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources.
3. Effectively communicate and reinforce the businesses commitment to quality excellence.
4. Use best practice quality tools such as PPAP/APQP and 8D problem resolution
5. Working closely with NPI team to ensure pre-production process is supported and quality information is gathered and reported before product release.
6. Participate in the use of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) where required.
7. Maintain, manage and improve non-conformance reporting (NCR) system and allocation of tasks as part of ongoing QMS processes and any reviews.
8. Apply appropriate Measurement System Analysis tools and define, manage, and report on the production key performance indicators (KPI's)
You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced but incredibly rewarding.
This is not just another job; this is your career.
About You:
Essential criteria:
9. Extensive experience in quality environments within supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, marine or defence sectors.
10. IT literate, proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
11. Practical knowledge of quality standards and quality problem solving tools
12. Proven experience of Production Quality Engineering and Control within a Manufacturing environment.
13. Experience of process management and the identification & removal of waste
14. Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
15. Passion for customer satisfaction & soft skills and Process oriented profile
16. Strong influencing skills & team player
17. Highly proactive; willing to champion change and drive simplification.
18. Great attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
19. Good analytical skills and data manager
20. Willingness to travel on global basis on occasion as required
Why You Should Work for Us
• 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
• Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
Who are Survitec and what do we do?
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme