Principal Quality Engineer

Morson are working with the UK’s leading defence manufacturer who are looking for a Principal Quality Engineer to work out of the Barrow-in-Furness office.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance.

Role Description

• Embedding of Advanced Product Quality Planning processes (APQP) and tools & techniques within the supplier base
• Providing training and coaching on APQP tools and techniques
• Developing and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional teams to achieve programme goals
• Planning, coordinating and monitoring quality-focused projects to ensure clear deliverables, resource allocation and timely completion
• Implementation of APQP, PPAP and FAIR, preferably within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment
• Quality and Compliance auditing where applicable
• Presenting both within BAE and to external key stakeholders

Core Duties

• Implementation of APQP, PPAP and FAIR, preferably within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment
• Work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team and support the development of others within specialist area
• Responsible for demonstrating SHE and responsible business behaviours
• Undertake specialist non-routine and or complex Quality Assurance activities and tasks in their related area
• Able to access, have a clear understanding of and develop the local Management System documentation e.g. policies, procedures, workmanship standards, risk assessments and processes in their related area
• Ensure cross functional processes are deployed and adhered to
• Lead/support internal audits and supplier audits
• Lead the management of non-conformance resolution and corrective actions with key stakeholders and process owners
• Lead/support Quality investigations
• Lead effective analysis of data with resulting themes and corrective actions resulting in cross functional continuous improvements
• Lead/support the facilitation of working groups ensuring deliverables are achieved and Learning from Experience (LfE) is captured and applied

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of APQP
• Project Management
• APQP, PPAP and FAIR, preferably within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Presentation Skills
• Quality or Compliance auditing

If this position is of interest please submit an up to date CV.