Supplier Quality Manager

Are you an experienced Supplier Quality Manager with a track record of getting the most from your supplier relationships? Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and to be part of a growing global organisation?

Part of the Halma Group - a FTSE 100 company,looking for an exceptional Quality professional to join the Supply Chain team who has drive, enthusiasm and intellect, coupled with a determination to succeed. If you are the kind of person who loves every day to be different and wants to really have an impact at work - this is the role for you!

The primary function of this role is to lead the development of Supplier Performance (Quality and Delivery) of supplied components and ensure that the supply chain is fit for purpose, meeting both external and internal requirements, including, product and company certifications, legal compliance and customer satisfaction.
You will support the identification, evaluation and development of suppliers to best meet the current and future needs of the business and support the NPD strategy.

All About The Role

Principle Responsibilities.

• Ensure the supply base operates full compliance with current policies and procedures in the areas of Quality and Product Certification, and where necessary drive through process improvements to meet changing business needs.
• Monitoring and reporting on the quality and performance of supplied parts to Crowcon, including continuous improvement plans
• Lead the quality element of supplier quarterly business reviews for all A Class suppliers (QBR’s).
• Ownership of the ECN process between Crowcon and the supply base for EOL, component obsolescence and change control.
• Identification and mitigation of risk throughout the supply chain by audits and compliance reviews
• To facilitate and to ensure that all suppliers have the necessary control plans required to support the business.
• Establishing statistical confidence by identifying incoming inspection criteria, sample size and acceptable error rates
• Ensure Root Cause Analysis and implementation of Corrective Actions for supplier related concerns are completed in a timely manner.
• Handling of both internal and customer quality issues related to supplier quality
• Development of training in order to build the quality awareness & culture throughout the supply chain
• To interface with Research and Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to support NPI activities
• To lead the Vendor Quality Technician(s) to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of all necessary quality standards and industry regulations

All About You

You will need experience of the following with minimum of 5 years working practice of:

• Experience of holding a similar role within an electro-mechanical manufacturing organisation
• Good knowledge of Quality Control and Problem Solving techniques (Process FMEA / Control Plans / 8D problem solving / root cause analysis).
• Supplier dispute resolution.
• Supplier Production Part Approval Process & Supplier Incoming Sample Inspection Reporting
• Lean tools & techniques

You will be:
• An analytical thinker with a track record of delivering results based upon data
• A team player who can work cross functionally and with the supply base to achieve success
• A confident communicator and influencer across all levels both internally and externally
• Degree qualified or equivalent

So if you feel you have got what it takes, apply now and start the next stage of your career with us. Crowcon supports a flexible working ethos