Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain)

Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain) Job Description Opportunity for an experienced Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Supply Chain team in support of non-conformance management and audit of the missile production supply chain. The opportunity: Opportunity for an experienced Product Assurance Engineer to join the Quality Supply Chain team in support of non-conformance management and audit of the missile production supply chain. This opportunity provides the chance to work within a new dynamic quality team providing quality assurance activities with our supply base. Handle major equipment supplier Product Non-Conformance. Facilitate implementation of the nonconformance defect investigation process with the supplier to ensure that adequate and appropriate corrective actions are implemented. Provide supplier Non-Conformance data analysis and summary reports. Identification of improvements with respect to the supplier non-conformance management process and its implementation within SAP. Working closely with our internal customers to identify candidate suppliers for surveillance planning activities, and the schedule of activities to be performed. Conduct Quality audits/assessments in line with the surveillance plan and against the Suppliers contracted Quality requirements, reviewing the Supplier's corrective action progress, conducting product acceptance, with the aim of reducing project risk. Opportunity to join a vibrant quality organisation and further develop as a quality professional. Gain knowledge of deploying the latest quality tools and techniques. Opportunity to identify process improvements to aid on time and on quality delivery of products during the product lifecycle. Management of quality assurance activities associated with an international supply base.What we're looking for from you: Engineer with experience of quality management systems, techniques and processes especially during industrialisation and manufacturing phases. Experience of working within quality supply chain environment and able to operate effectively as part of the team. Auditing experience covering product and or quality system audits. Good knowledge of key external standards, such as EN9100 and ensure it is maintained. Experienced in Quality Tools & Techniques (8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA). Practical knowledge of non-conformance management process and SAP business tool an advantage. Ability to travel and work in a team environment. Ideally qualified as a minimum to HND or HNC with experience within Engineering or Quality Assurance.Overview: Position - Quality Assurance Engineer (Supply Chain) – Permanent Location – Stevenage Salary - £50k DOE (+ Bonus) Keywords: Quality Assurance, Quality audits, Quality Assessments, Supply Chain, EN9100, 8D, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, PFMEA, HND, HNC, Quality System Audits. Only apply for this role if you currently hold the specific Government Security Clearance or are eligible for Government Security Clearance. Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British Citizens, can accept dual nationals with British Citizenship. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. This is a Permanent Role