Working: The role offers ad hock office presents with UK Wide travel to supplier sites. Some abroad travel The Supplier Quality Engineer will be focusing on managing the Non-Conformance Process and improving supplier quality by acting as a key liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement. Responsibilities include supplier audits, continuous improvement initiatives, first article inspections, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015. Key Responsibilities Non-Conformance Process Support and Management Liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing and Procurement for material issues Supplier Audits and Action Verification Supplier Continuous Improvement Assist in First Article/First Piece Inspection and Physical Configuration Audits at either UM or the Supplier Coach Suppliers on PFMEA and Control Plan activity. Coordinate all efforts for non-conforming material, getting inputs from design, manufacturing and supply chain management. Review data obtained through the incoming receiving department, and address issues or make adjustments within the inspection system accordingly for their commodity area. Support the ISO 9001:2015 approved Supplier Quality system and support audits as required. Provide support for any customer visits and/or DCMA visits related to parts. Investigate and address customer complaints regarding part quality. Evaluate new suppliers and ensure that due diligence is given to identifying and managing the associated risks Assist the Supplier Quality Manager with the approval process when suppliers are added, their scope of approvals are updated, or there are changes in the location of manufacture, process, critical equipment, ownership, etc. With Supply Chain Management actively approved and disapprove suppliers as required. All staff is required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety by adhering to established safety policies and procedures, to not wilfully place at risk the health or safety of any individual and to wear personal protective equipment as specified in work instructions. Performs all other duties as required, requested or needed. Skills, Qualification and Experience Must have excellent understanding in root cause analysis and the ability to lead teams in the use of the data. Must be willing to travel up to 50%. Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), ERP systems, Minitab and other Quality assurance tools. Must be proficient using GD&T and basic metrology equipment (caliper, micrometer, etc.). Experience with electronic components, PCBAs, and/or batteries is preferred. Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous. Company overview: Want to work for a successful business, who develop advanced specialist systems to deliver warfighting edge in the modern maritime and underwater battlespace? The company have a number of awards, most recently been named as an Award winner (Gold Award) in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Some company benefits are: Optional 9 day fortnight TOIL Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Annual bonus Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down. Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover For full information, please get in touch