.Senior Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer Would you like to join the next industrial revolution?Remember the Kyoto Protocol? Would you like to make green energy available for everyone and be part of one of the coolest companies to revolutionise the delivery of renewable energy? Based on proven technology, we are eager to take part in saving our planet.Our markets and targets are international, focusing initially on the UK, Germany, Norway, and Spain. Our clients are industries where their heat is needed in the production processes.About the role As our Senior Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be at the forefront of defining and upholding rigorous quality assurance processes and systems. Your mission? To ensure that our supplier selection, evaluation, and performance management procedures not only maintain but elevate our product quality to deliver exceptional customer Thermal Energy Storage Solutions.In this pivotal role, you'll forge tight-knit collaborations with cross-functional teams and suppliers alike. Together, we'll embark on a journey of continuous improvement, driving enhancements in supplier quality that fortify the very backbone of our supply chain.Responsibilities Develop and implement supplier quality management strategies to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.Collaborate with suppliers to establish robust quality control processes, including inspection plans, quality gates, and process controls, to ensure consistent product quality through our project deliveries.Support in the preparation and examination of offers and requested documentation.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish quality requirements for new products, projects, and supplier selection criteria.Conduct supplier assessments and audits to evaluate their quality management systems, manufacturing processes, and adherence to quality standards and specifications.Establish and maintain clear supplier performance metrics and scorecards to monitor and evaluate supplier performance on quality and delivery.Lead investigations and support resolving quality issues and non-conformances identified in the supplied materials or components, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.Deliver training in quality awareness.Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to our industry and actively incorporate them into the supplier quality program.Must be willing to travel as required, sometimes on short notice.Required skills & experiences A bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field. Professional certifications in quality management, CQE, CSQP, or Lean Six Sigma are highly desirable.Proven experience in supplier quality management, quality engineering, or related roles in a manufacturing or supply chain environment (preferably within welding, piping or pre-fabrication)
