Description:
The QA Supplier Engineer will resolve supplier quality problems using disciplined cross-functional problem-solving methods, be cost aware, conduct developmental audits as required, and lead continuous improvement projects. They will work in a structured way to develop and implement best practices across the supply base emphasising defect prevention, and the reduction of variation and waste.
Key Elements of the Role
- Acts as the primary quality point of contact for both suppliers and managers in LCC.
- Work with the Purchasing, Production and Engineering (Design and Process Engineers) teams to define process parameters to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product requirements.
- Understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and be able to perform moderate to advanced arithmetic, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics.
- Carry out supplier validation audits and lead the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing / technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks.
- Use the appropriate tools (e.g., SCAR’s, 8D) to facilitate root cause analysis and verify timely corrective actions for supplier quality issues.
- Collate and evaluate supplier quality data to identify cost recovery and process improvement opportunities within the supply chain.
- Promote the use of continuous improvement techniques such as Lean, 5S, Visual Workplace, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), Measurement System Analysis, and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and other creative tools to drive and support quality development within the organization.
- Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues.
- Support the Quality Assurance Manager to monitor and report on supplier quality performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system.
- Deliver training regarding quality awareness.
- Undertake special projects as required and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
- Any other duties as directed by management.
Qualifications, Requirements, And Experience
- A third level qualification in quality management, engineering or proven work experience in a similar role.
- Experience working in an office and steel fabrication / electromechanical assembly environment.
- More than 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Process improvement experience.
- Experience of team management and dynamics.
- Effective communicator.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Have a careful, conscientious, and methodical approach.
- Willingness to self-learn and improve.
- Excellent project management skills.