Supplier Quality Engineer

{ “@context”: “http://schema.org”, “@type”: “JobPosting”, “title”: “Supplier Quality Engineer”, “description”: “Published 05.14.2026Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Quality Location : Wolverhampton , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff# 2026-179306Published 05.14.2026Job DescriptionAs an established quality professional you will drive supplier performance to reduce PPM and escape events. Working along side the internal value stream to ensure compliance and reduce impact to production.Works as an individual contributor to achieve objectives that have a significant impact on the supply chain. Uses experience and knowledge to influence the development and application of improvement tools and process control.Key Responsibilities:Responsible for quality performance across a portfolio of suppliers, generate and lead improvement initiatives relating to the supplierImplement the Collins Zero Defect Plan with focus suppliers to reduce Supplier PPM and escape eventsEnsure containment for Quality issues arising from the portfolio of suppliers.Drive root cause, permanent corrective actions and read across for verified quality issues.Audit suppliers to the site audit schedule (Compliance to AS9100 & Collins flow down requirements)Influence and Engage key Stakeholders to resolve complex supplier related issues and improvement opportunities.Remote and onsite visits with suppliers to build relationships, identify root cause and verify corrective actions.Ensure reject notes and investigation reports are actioned in a compliant and timely manner.Ensure compliance and Quality improvement of Suppliers Products and ProcessesSupport the Collins Quality Clinics as issues ariseDrive resolution to Supplier escapes and prevent re-occurrenceSupport the Quality Management System to ensure compliance to all applicable requirements e.g. AS9100, & Customer.Providing reports and corrective action status for management reviews.Ensure critical Non-conformances are actioned through 8D's and other problem solving tools.Job RequirementsKey Responsibilities:Responsible for quality performance across a portfolio of suppliers, generate and lead improvement initiatives relating to the supplierImplement the Collins Zero Defect Plan with focus suppliers to reduce Supplier PPM and escape eventsEnsure containment for Quality issues arising from the portfolio of suppliers.Drive root cause, permanent corrective actions and read across for verified quality issues.Audit suppliers to the site audit schedule (Compliance to AS9100 & Collins flow down requirements)Influence and Engage key Stakeholders to resolve complex supplier related issues and improvement opportunities.Remote and onsite visits with suppliers to build relationships, identify root cause and verify corrective actions.Ensure reject notes and investigation reports are actioned in a compliant and timely manner.Ensure compliance and Quality improvement of Suppliers Products and ProcessesSupport the Collins Quality Clinics as issues ariseDrive resolution to Supplier escapes and prevent re-occurrenceSupport the Quality Management System to ensure compliance to all applicable requirements e.g. AS9100, & Customer.Providing reports and corrective action status for management reviews.Ensure critical Non-conformances are actioned through 8D's and other problem solving tools.But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (role dependant)25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension schemeNon-contributory BUPA private medical insurance planExcellent training, education, and development schemesEnhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leaveOption to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the companyExcellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold mealsCorporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapyCycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you!Company InformationSafran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.Locate your future workplaceStafford Road WV10 7EHWolverhamptonEngland United Kingdom#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-17”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Safran companies”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__434434054__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=853” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “Wolverhampton” } } }