Date Posted: 2024-10-03
Country: United Kingdom
Location: GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY
Position Role Type: Unspecified
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Summary of Role:
Within the Weapons and Sensors (W&S) Business Area, one of the largest operating areas within Raytheon UK, the dynamic Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) team is an integral part of the Supply Chain team. The team is involved in several exciting and high-profile programmes and is accountable for ensuring the supply chain can deliver zero defect parts/products, overcome challenges, and bring material & services into Raytheon, safeguarding continuity of supply to the highest quality and delivering on time.
Reporting to the SQA Manager for the W&S business area, the Quality Engineer will be responsible for delivering Supplier Quality Assurance in line with the Quality Management System and Quality Policy across the W&S business unit. The SQA Engineer will also be integrated and aligned with the respective Commodity Team.
Working as part of a SQA Team, the engineer will conduct day-to-day activities while engaging with key stakeholders across Production and the Commodity teams.
Responsible for ensuring that Supplier Quality continues to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste, and provide for continuous improvements to meet quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximize customer satisfaction while ensuring adherence to procedures and processes. The engineer will support the SCM Commodity teams with driving business growth, efficiency, profitability, and inter-company relationships.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure the Quality Management System processes and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives, and/or contracts.
* Lead Quality Working Groups to diagnose and mitigate product non-conformities identified internally and externally.
* Submission and maintenance of budgets for QA activities in the Weapons Business area.
* Provide advice to the Business Area Lead and all Programme Leads on the quality aspects of the work being undertaken.
* Perform quality escape management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommend corrective/preventive actions via a Management Review Board (MRB) for design problems for internally produced products & processes.
* Create and modify Quality Plans for application to subassemblies and major assemblies.
* Conduct product and process audits across the Weapons and Sensors business area.
* Analyze Quality data and manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement and preventative action initiatives to reduce quality costs through the implementation of mistake-proofing.
* Demonstrate product knowledge within the area of focus including product intent and installation methods within customer platforms.
* Interface with shop floor assemblers and support staff, multiple levels of leadership, and with the customer.
* Utilize statistical data to monitor process stability and develop sampling plans.
* Prepare and present reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data then presenting recommendations.
* Support internal, customer, and third-party audits. Conduct internal product audits.
* Identify and manage risk in product development primarily utilizing Process Flow, Control Plans, and FAI.
* Lead APQP/PPAP supplier flow down activities in collaboration with Engineering and Supply Chain.
* Manage the root cause analysis and corrective actions (RCCA) process of supplier quality issues in line with AS13000, ensuring a collaborative approach with Suppliers during RCCA investigations and ensuring responses are closed in a timely manner.
* Evaluate challenges faced by the organization and the supply chains and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities.
* Execute to customer requirements including government regulations, public law, and Raytheon policies and procedures.
* Establish and manage supplier relationships to include supplier continuous improvement/development goals.
* Support the Commodity teams with the development of Commodity Strategies, Agreements/KPIs.
* Participate in supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
* Flexible and positive attitude.
* Able to perform effectively in an Integrated Project Team (IPT).
* Excellent verbal and written communications.
* Experience in problem solving and resolution.
* Excellent IT skills and navigate through Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Email applications.
* Good presentation skills.
* Good business/commercial acumen.
* Familiar with AS9100 (QMS) and AS9102 (FAI) processes.
* Hands-on experience of AS9145 - APQP and PPAP.
* Knowledge of RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) methods.
* Good understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
* Negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the Supplier Quality strategy.
* Assist in the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety, and Environmental risks.
* Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements.
Desirable:
* BA/MBA/B.Eng/M.Eng/MSc/CQI/IRCA Certified and/or equivalent.
* Experience in working within Integrated Commodity environments.
* PCA/PCB & OEM experience.
* Experience or knowledge of SAP and Power BI tools.
* Experience of working with Suppliers & Subcontractors (UK, European & International).
* Experience within Aero/Defence industry.
* Able to obtain and maintain Security Clearance.
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