Aerospace Supplier Quality Representative

Verify Europe
Hawkwell, Essex
11 months ago
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Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Aerospace Supplier Quality Representative

Location: London, UK

Duration: Minimum 6 months

Frequency: Full-time

£35 p/h

Main responsibilities:

Lead, assess & investigate supplier quality issues
Lead, plan & execute high complex & cross-functional projects & initiatives
Lead & participate to quality reviews, PMRs & governances with 2nd level of management (Directors)
Identify improvement opportunities, team efficiency, capability among the team & other stakeholders.
Define Corrective action & improvement plan with the suppliers
Propose innovative solutions and elaborate optimum solution for complex issues & manage the deployment of the solution.
Perform a risk analysis for complex solutions.
Elaborate & recommend a strategy on how the decision shall be communicate.
Perform data analysis & generate KPI on supplier's quality performance
Manage RNC / VRNC Q & tasks that required MRB approval
Provide technical support & coaching on quality tools to the team members & stakeholders
Act as a mentor & participate to define the strategic plans of the departmentOther responsibilities (if required):

Plan & Perform FAI review
Invoke & Perform source inspection
Review & approve quality forms (ex: dropship)

Requirements:

Minimum of 7 years experience in aerospace
Minimum of 7 years experience in Quality
Extensive experience in problem solving and root cause analysis
Experience using the problem solving methodologies and tools: 8D, PDCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Poka Yoke, etc.
A Six Sigma Green or Black belt will be considered an asset
Commodity experience with Completions (Interior components such as seats including leather and finishing)
General knowledge of Aerospace Quality Systems and International Standards
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite products. A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
The ability to read blue prints, check dimensional properties of parts or raw material to ensure compliance to manufacturing drawings/blueprints and specifications including knowledge of GD&T.
Experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) will be considered an asset
Knowledge of Net Inspect and Discus will be considered an asset
Knowledge of SAP will be considered an asset
Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures with regards to inspection including proficiency in the use and interpretation of CMM, comparator, micrometers, thread gauges and calipers
Expert (role model) that can work with no supervision. "We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, political affiliation, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Verify, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics

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