Supplier Quality Specialist

Summary: The Supplier Quality Specialist role is focused on ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards at a supplier facility in Cheltenham. The position involves conducting inspections, audits, and product verifications specifically for electrical distribution panels used in wide-body aircraft. The successful candidate will collaborate with Supplier Quality Representatives to enhance supplier performance and compliance. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring a strong background in aerospace quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) reviews and product verifications
• Conduct source inspections on aerospace electrical and electronic assemblies
• Plan and conduct audits and assessments of supplier systems, processes, and products
• Document and report audit/inspection outcomes and follow up on corrective actions
• Support investigations of rejected products, failures, and escape notifications
• Evaluate supplier capability and capacity for current and future work scopes
• Monitor and support continuous improvement initiatives at the supplier site
• Deliver training and guidance to suppliers to enhance compliance and performance

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of aerospace electronics
• Inspection experience, particularly in electrical assemblies
• Audit and quality assessment capabilities
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's with 3+ years, or equivalent education and experience
• Demonstrable experience in auditing and quality assessments
• Hands-on skills in inspecting electrical wiring and circuitry
• Familiarity with ISO9001 or AS9100 quality standards
• Understanding of Root Cause and Corrective Action methodologies
• Effective communicator at all levels of a business
• Fluent in spoken and written English

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Cheltenham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other