SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - AEROSPACE DOMAIN

QuEST Global Engineering is a trusted global product engineering services and solutions partner to many of the worlds’ most recognized companies in Aero Engines, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Medical Devices, Oil & Gas, Power, Industrial, Rail, Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics and Software & Internet.

Aiming to strengthen our Aerospace Department for an important project based in Italy, we are recruiting a

SUPPLIER QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - AEROSPACE DOMAIN

Job location: Northern Italy

Role Overview

This hybrid position involves working in an exciting, fast paced hi-tech environment that covers aspects of Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance working with Customer and Suppliers throughout Europe.

The role requires the ability to evaluate and assure Supplier produced component parts are delivered by commitment dates and ensure delivery issues recorded and corrective improvements are implemented.

Responsibilities:

• Make detailed observations and report out, gather part and process data, interpret/analyze data, ensure closure of engineering questions and part Non-Conformances.
• Monitor MRP tools, Production schedules, WIP (shop floor), and Non-Conformances against delivery commit dates. Estimate / revise delivery dates.
• Identify bottlenecks, conduct gap analysis, create mitigation plans, generate and track action items to closure.
• Work requires the natural ability to easily develop positive, customer-facing, working relationships with engineers, buyers, and program management at both the OEM and supply base levels.
• Conduct part transition planning, execution, and verification work.
• Document, summarize, write reports, and disseminate information per requirements.
• Support Quest’s Project/Team Leaders and Program Mangers regarding execution and closure of statements of work or projects.
• Fulfil Customer deliverables on compliance as required.
• Responsible for own Health and Safety and ensure compliance to supplier H&S procedures.

Required Skills:

• Understanding of Manufacturing/Quality processes in an Aerospace environment.
• Involvement with Process Planning and Production Readiness reviews.
• Familiarity with Operating/Work Instructions and Control Plans.
• Exposure to Lean methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management and handling.
• Experience with quality systems and industry standards (ISO9000 / AS9000 / IRIS / COC) compliance (including process and material certs).
• Knowledge of part qualification requirements (including PPAP/FAI/RCCA processes).
• Understanding Measurement/Inspection tool use and requirements.
• History identifying and resolving part quality and delivery issues - including utilization of formal problem solving tools and NCM requirements.
• Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawing and technical information.
• Experience in a using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Ability to travel up to 85%.
• Ability to be granted UK security clearance.
• Excellent time management and excellent interpersonal skills, problem solving and logical thinking ability.
• Fluent communication in English and Italian (oral & written).

Nice to have:

• 1 - 3 years professional experience within Aerospace shop floor operations domain.
• Experience of structured problem solving methodology: Lean / ACE, lead change/improvement activity / DMAIC / 6 Sigma etc.
• Formal auditing qualification.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings including understanding of GD&T and critical characteristics (KPCs).