World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bolton is currently looking to recruit 4x Supplier Quality Engineers.A strong background of Supplier Quality Engineering / Quality Engineer / Auditing is required.  Defence, Aerospace or Automotive industries would be great. Rate: £45.00 per hourOvertime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’Location: Stevenage or Bolton – depending on your preference  Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be 1-2 days per week onsite and the rest working remoteDuration: 6 or 12 Months initially with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Interview process: One stage video interviewSupplier Quality EngineersJob Description:An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Supplier Quality auditor to join the Supplier Quality Assurance team, supporting assurance of Mechanical & Electro-Mechanical suppliers This opportunity provides the chance to work within a dynamic quality team. The primary responsibility will be to plan and conduct supplier quality audits / surveillance activities to drive future process control. In addition, where applicable carry out inspection / verification activities to support the delivery of conforming production hardware. While ensuring adherence to our customer and supplier requirements. The Role:

• Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools 
• Conduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards
• Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activities
• Communicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders and work cross functionally to implement root cause corrective actions at supplier
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of our products
• Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share the quality assurance status linked to applicable suppliers
• Provide non-conformance, root cause & corrective action data analysis and summary reports into senior stakeholders

Skills and Experience:

• Trained auditor to AS9100 is essential
• Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance
• Ideally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirable
• Experienced quality professional within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering
• Proven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or Manufacturing
• Ideally defence, automotive or aerospace experience
• Familiarity with GD&T and able to use a variety of metrology equipment (where applicable)
• Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the product lifecycle management
• Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
• Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements
• Experience is NADCAP is desirable
• Good planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation
• Recognise and understand regulatory and certification requirements, and respond to them