Supplier Quality Engineer

Currently located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems.

Our site is undergoing a significant and exciting transformation as we relocate to a newly constructed facility in Daedalus. This state-of-the-art site will serve as the Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe, marking a new era of innovation and excellence.

We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. We boast extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.
What you’ll do:

To assess and control the supplier base to Eaton Aerospace Limited in accordance with business, contractual and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Evaluate the supply base using Supplier Quality Assessment techniques – audit, questionnaire, metrices, etc.
•    Approve Suppliers by conducting “desktop” and/or liaising with Supplier Development in completing on-site audits of the suppliers Quality Management System.
•    Conduct supplier audits against business and regulatory requirements.
•    Ensure that Regulatory, Customer and Business requirements are flowed to suppliers and sub-contractors
•    Develop and deliver training programs (internal & external).
•    Participate in resolving issues with suppliers and sub-contractors relating to manufacture, quality, handling and communications.
•    Authorise concessions in line with Company & Customer requirements.
•    Ensure non-conformances are flowed down to suppliers and are resolved within timeframe.
•    Maintain and update supplier or sub-contractor specifications and standards
•    Maintain Supplier SPC records.
•    Maintain Supplier records/approvals on ERP system.
•    Provide external and internal Auditing with authority to accept or reject proposed suppliers.
•    Facilitate Material Review Boards, RCCA Investigations, Quality Councils and other cross functional reviews as required

Qualifications:

•    Degree/BTEC/HND in engineering related discipline – experience may be taken in lieu of qualification

Skills:

•    Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment, with a sound working knowledge of aerospace regulatory and quality requirements EASA Part 21 and AS/EN9100.
•    Practical experience of auditing Suppliers within the Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical engineering industry.
•    Proven ability to supervise corrective actions and improvement activities with Suppliers.
•    Supplier evaluation and development experience, preferably in a lead role.
•    Sound practical experience with Excel and Word. Ability to learn the use of new business software.
•    Strong knowledge of problem solving tools
•    Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and to organise and work closely with others.
•    Shall have tack and capacity to meet with Senior Management with understanding of the varying conventions applied.
•    Qualified Auditor

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No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship now or in the future.

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