Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer
Contract
Midlands
QHSE
£40 an hour
Immediately Available
Would work anywhere
64784
09/12/2020

A dedicated, flexible, and reliable Quality Engineering Professional, with vast experience developed as a Quality Manager and Supplier Quality Specialist working within International Organisations. Has the necessary interpersonal, project co-ordination, and complex problem-solving skills of which a position in Quality Engineering demands.

Why are they a good candidate?

  • Highly motivated and thrive on new challenges
  • Has attained expertise in Supplier Development and Quality Engineering processes, implementing Supplier Quality strategy and standards, evaluating hazards and risk, supplier selection and support, process validations, and managing Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  • Has taken an active role in Concurrent Engineering for New Product Introduction working closely with Design Groups and Suppliers to ensure Design to Cost and Manufacture respectively, with assessment and control of critical to quality features/points (CTQ’s)
  • Had responsibility for supplier development programmes, with the emphasis on continuous improvement of products, and services in a cost-effective manner, using tools such as Lean/Waste Management, PFMEA, MSA, and 8D problem solving
  • Has acquired strong technical skills in precision manufacturing - Investment casting, machining, and associated processes such as welding, heat treatment, and coating, and have experience of plastic injection moulding, fabricated metalwork, manufacture and assembly, and complex electro mechanical assemblies
  • Been involved in both UK and International travel, within Europe, Asia, and the USA, and interfacing with senior management, at both internal and external levels
  • Very knowledgeable on quality systems, supplier surveillance, and manufacturing processes, and project management of New Product Introduction (PPAP)
  • Has attained vast experience of O.E.M. Business Practices and regulatory approvals, Quality Systems, and Procedures to the requirements of ISO9001:2015, and ISO13485 with accountability for the implementation, and execution of external audit programs, assessing suppliers’ capabilities, and performing system, product and process audits as a certified Lead Auditor

3 greatest professional achievements:

  1. Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd, New Unit Business Unit Lincoln – As a Senior Quality Engineer I project managed a Supplier Development and Designated Supplier Release programme, which resulted in the reduction on lead time and non-conformances at key suppliers by 30%. Tools used project management, lean/waste management, communication, training, and organisation.

  2. ALSTOM Power (Switzerland) Ltd – As a Quality Manager I implemented quality improvements within the Supply Chain Business Unit for Precision Castings in Europe, USA, and Asia, including a root cause corrective and preventive action system, and improved new product introduction/product transfer qualification system.
    Tools used APQP, PPQ (PPAP), MSA, PFMA, 8D, leadership, organisation, and communication, which resulted in the lead time reduction and turnaround time of non-conformance/corrective actions, and product re-qualifications.

  3. Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd, Service Business Unit Lincoln – As a Quality Engineering Consultant/Lead Analyst I significantly reduced the quantity of open site Fault Reports and repeat problems within the quality business unit and warehouse by ensuring effective root cause analysis and solutions, this included introduction of quality alerts, and subsequent team training/coaching, and update of key process work instructions.

3 most important things about next move:

  1. To work for a company in a responsible and interesting role that can provide the following:
    An open and highly collaborative culture: mutual support within teams and working as equals, team spirit and national/international collaboration

  2. Strong values: sustainability, openness, enjoyment

  3. Ambitious goals: increased sales revenue with expectations to grow