Owen Daniels
Supplier Quality Engineer
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An established global aerospace engineering business is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their quality team and play a key role in improving supplier performance and maintaining high standards across the supply chain.
This is a hands-on role working closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive quality improvement, resolve issues and support the business in achieving its zero-defect objectives.
You’ll be joining an established team, working in a fully site-based environment, with regular travel across the UK and EMEA. The role would suit someone with a strong technical mindset who is keen to get stuck in, take ownership and develop their career within a demanding aerospace environment. Attitude, technical capability and a willingness to learn are key.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Permanent
- Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm
- Very Competitive Salary on Offer + 10% Bonus
- Coventry
The Role
- Provide quality support across the supply chain, working closely with suppliers and internal value streams to maintain and improve quality performance.
- Lead supplier improvement activities, including supplier audits, performance reviews, containment and corrective actions.
- Investigate non-conformances and drive effective root cause and corrective action using structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D.
- Review First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102 and support compliance with AS9100 and relevant aerospace/customer requirements.
- Analyse supplier and quality data, identify areas for improvement and work collaboratively with suppliers to implement sustainable solutions.
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Essential Experience, Skills & Qualifications
- Technical/engineering background with experience within a quality, manufacturing or supplier-facing environment.
- Aerospace experience is highly desirable, with knowledge of AS9100 / AS9102 beneficial.
- Understanding of quality and problem-solving tools such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP and Control Plans.
- Experience or understanding of supplier audits, supplier development or supplier performance improvement.
- Good communication skills with the confidence to work with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- A proactive, hands-on attitude and willingness to get involved and learn.
- Ability to challenge effectively, take ownership and drive issues through to resolution.
- SAP or another MRP system experience would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and aerospace requirements such as EASA Part 21 / Part 145 would be advantageous.
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Package & Benefits
- 10% annual bonus
- 5 days per week on site
- Approximately 4–6 days per month travel, covering UK and EMEA
- Opportunity to work within a specialist aerospace quality team
- Strong opportunity for development within a global engineering environment
- Permanent position
- Career development and opportunities to progress
- Free on-site car parking
- Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution
- Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Discounts
If you're technically minded, enjoy solving problems and want a role where you can genuinely make an impact with suppliers and internal teams, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career. Please contact me on Rachel.l@owendaniels.co.uk
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