Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Pau, France

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Frequency: Variable (30 to 40 hours - Depends on needs)

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities:

• Manage and write Non-conformity reports and other related documents
• Lead, assess & investigate supplier quality issues
• Identify improvement opportunities, team efficiency, capability among the team & other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and support corrective action & improvement plan with the suppliers
• Provide technical support & coaching on quality tools to the team members & stakeholders
• Act as a mentor & participate to define the strategic plans of the department

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in aerospace
• Minimum of 7 years experience in Quality
• Experience with the manufacturing and inspection of complexe aerospace assemblies.
• Experience with casting, forging and metal sheets inspection and manufacturing
• Extensive experience in problem solving and root cause analysis
• Experience using the problem solving methodologies and tools: 8D, PDCA, 5 Whys, Ishikawa, Poka Yoke, etc.
• General knowledge of Aerospace Quality Systems and International Standards
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite products.  A certain degree of creativity and flexibility is required.
• The ability to read blue prints, check dimensional properties of parts or raw material to ensure compliance to manufacturing drawings/blueprints and specifications including knowledge of GD&T.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures with regards to inspection including proficiency in the use and interpretation of CMM, comparator, micrometers, thread gauges and calipers
• Expert (role model) that can work with no supervision.
• Strong Communication skills