About the role
AI summarisedWe are seeking a proactive Supplier Quality Engineer to take ownership of supplier quality performance across our supply chain. This role requires challenging suppliers, enforcing rigorous standards, and driving measurable improvements to ensure consistent quality alignment with Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu) expectations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain supplier quality plans aligned with Rolls-Royce standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and capability evaluations to qualify new and re-qualify existing suppliers.
- Lead investigations into supplier-related quality issues, driving root cause analysis using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA tools).
- Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
- Track supplier KPIs, including defect rates and on-time delivery, holding suppliers accountable for performance.
- Partner with suppliers to implement process improvements and drive reduction in the cost of poor quality.
- Ensure supplier readiness for new product launches by validating manufacturing processes and quality controls (PPAP, FAI).
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or process engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with supplier audits and quality systems.
- Proven ability to lead root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
- Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent.
- Experience working with global suppliers in manufacturing or engineering environments.
- Strong problem-solving capability to drive true root causes beyond symptoms.