Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description SummaryDue to continued growth Dowty Propellers (a GE Aerospace company) have a new opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their team at our cutting edge new build manufacturing site at Brockworth, Gloucester. In this role you'll have responsibility for driving the quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. You'll be able to select suppliers through qualification processes, you'll own supplier results while driving improvements utilizing supplier scorecards.Job DescriptionRoles and ResponsibilitiesThis opportunity includes both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development responsibilities.The role will cover supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.Broadening knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in your own discipline in order to execute functional policy/strategy.You'll establish extensive understanding of key business drivers and be able to use this understanding to accomplish your goals and objectives, developing and improving supplier monitoring key performance indicators.The will be some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework.Resolves issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures.Working within a complex team environment to AS9100 and regulatory standards.Required QualificationsExperience in the Sourcing & Supplier Quality Engineering space is an essential requirement for this opportunity.This position requires excellent interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, you'll be able to develop strong supplier relationships and serve as the interface between supplier, customers and GE.You'll be able tailor your communication to your audience, to explain technical information in a way that's accessible to team members, internal stakeholders, customers and vendors alike.This role will suit someone coming from a manufacturing environment - ideally aerospace, automotive, and defence industries.Experience of working to AS9100 is a key requirement, holding lead auditor certification.Experience of working on the manufacturing shop floor is highly desirable.Knowledge of working to NADCAP and operating 'special processes' is highly desirable.Flexible WorkingGE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.Total RewardAt GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.As a new joiner to GE Aerospace we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;Non-contributory PensionLife AssuranceGroup income protectionPrivate medical coverHoliday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sellSecurity ClearanceBaseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSSRight to WorkApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.Additional Job D escriptionAdditional InformationCompensation GradeLPB2Relocation Assistance Provided: No