Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer reports directly to the Shift Manager with a supporting line to the OEM Quality Department. The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for carrying out assessments to establish faults and quality processes and creating work instructions for Containment Teams.

Activities

• Liaise with Customer Engineers/Suppliers on new project set up to ensure correct Test Plan and authorisations are received.
• Create a comprehensive Test Plan covering the full requirements of the job from start to finish covering ALL the task/responsibilities to be taken by the inspector.
• Ensure takt time assessment is completed on all parts and the correct cost matrix reference is allocated.
• Updating the OEM systems with all information required
• Use excellent communication skills to convey information effectively to the OEM customer and explain processes and procedures thoroughly to Inspectors and Supervisors.
• Ensure a clear and effective communication within the team, to SWJ staff and with the OEM Quality/Mfg support teams.
• Advise Customers’ supervisors/team leaders clearly of all the relevant concerns identified during the ongoing evaluation activities
• Support the Group continuous improvement culture by supporting the team on creation of improvement suggestions and their implementation
• Assist in specific business activities as and when required.
• Any other duties for which the Supplier Quality Engineer holds the appropriate skills.
• As needed, cover the role of other Supplier Quality Engineers in their absence.