Supplier Quality Engineer

Filtronic is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of advanced RF, microwave and mmWave solutions, supporting customers across the Space, Aerospace, Defence and Telecommunications sectors.

With a strong reputation for innovation and engineering excellence, we are experiencing significant growth and investing in our people, processes and capabilities to support the next stage of our development.

As we continue to expand, we are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our QEHSS team and play a key role in strengthening supplier quality, improving performance and ensuring our supply chain consistently meets the high standards our customers expect.

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Lead, you will take ownership of supplier quality management processes, performance metrics and continuous improvement activities across our supply chain.

Working closely with our Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering and Operations teams, you will ensure suppliers meet the required quality standards, support on-time delivery and deliver right-first-time quality.

You will work directly with suppliers to establish expectations, monitor performance, conduct audits, investigate quality issues and implement effective corrective actions. You will also help develop our supplier quality processes to support our ISO 9001 requirements and our longer-term ambition to operate at AS9100 level.

The role will involve travel to supplier locations across the UK and internationally, as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop Filtronic’s supplier quality management processes, procedures and controls.
• Develop, monitor and report supplier quality KPIs and performance measures.
• Manage supplier quality assurance activities, from onboarding and qualification through to ongoing performance management.
• Establish and communicate supplier quality requirements and expectations.
• Plan and conduct supplier quality audits, ensuring agreed actions are followed through to completion.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify trends and risks, and drive improvement opportunities.
• Lead Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), ensuring robust root-cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with the Supply Chain team to support on-time-in-full delivery and right-first-time quality.
• Identify supplier quality risks and work with relevant stakeholders to implement appropriate mitigation plans.
• Maintain accurate supplier quality records, documentation and performance information.
• Ensure supplier quality activities comply with ISO 9001 requirements and contribute to the development of AS9100-level practices.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier quality processes, standards and performance.
• Travel to supplier locations in the UK and internationally, where required.

Requirements

You will be a proactive and analytical quality professional with experience in supplier quality management within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

You will be confident engaging with suppliers, challenging performance where necessary and working collaboratively to resolve problems and deliver sustainable improvements. You will have a structured approach to problem-solving, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of quality, delivery and customer requirements.

You will also be comfortable taking ownership of processes, working independently and influencing stakeholders to achieve the right outcomes.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Relevant experience in a Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality or similar quality-focused role.
• Experience of supplier quality management within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience of supplier audits and supplier performance monitoring.
• Experience of managing supplier corrective actions, including SCARs.
• Good understanding of quality management systems and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience of root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive action.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to manage priorities effectively and work independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier locations in the UK and internationally, as required.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Aerospace, Defence, Space, Telecommunications or another regulated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, AS9100 requirements.
• Experience of developing or improving supplier quality processes and KPIs.
• Experience of working with complex engineering products and supply chains.
• A relevant quality qualification or professional accreditation.

Benefits

• Salary benchmarked to attract the strongest candidates.
• 37.5 hour working week
• 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering day
• Learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working available

Want to Know More?

Relocation assistance is available, if required.

This advert provides an overview of the role and its key responsibilities. If you would like details of the salary and benefits package on offer - please note that some benefits become available following successful completion of your probationary period - before investing your time in applying, or would simply like to have an informal conversation about the opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Talent Team on 01740 618828.

We are always happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, what we do, our culture or what it is like to work at Filtronic.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll be happy to support you throughout your application journey.

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