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Wabtec Corporation Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer in Doncaster, United Kingdom
It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.
Who will you be working with?
As the world’s foremost rail technology company, we will lead the way in creating a more sustainable freight and passenger transportation network. Our values are based on safety, innovation for customers, operational excellence, and teamwork.
Role: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (Field Based)
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Remote - Must be based in the Southeast/West of the UK
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 17:00pm, and Friday 08:00am to 12:30pm
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time,
How will you make a difference?
Are you a Quality Inspector or Technician looking to advance your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer! As a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our suppliers' products. You will work with a diverse range of suppliers, assess their performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. If you have experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, and a passion for enhancing quality standards, we want to hear from you.
What will your typical day look like?
Develop and implement a supplier audit system and schedules.
Evaluate and assess the existing supply base.
Approve and onboard new suppliers, ensuring they meet our quality standards.
Collaborate with suppliers to identify and address issues, considering time, process, materials, and cost.
Play an active role in resolving manufacturing and quality-related issues with suppliers and sub-contractors.
Work with suppliers and internal teams to identify the root causes of quality issues.
Attend reviews related to quality concerns and implement necessary corrective actions.
Measure and track supplier performance and initiate improvement plans.
Compile essential supplier documentation for final customer FAIs.
Are you an individual with the following?
Happy to be field based, traveling to suppliers, using your vehicle car.
Previous experience in a Quality Inspector or Quality Technician role.
Proven track record in managing and improving supplier relationships.
Familiarity with industry and quality improvement tools.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.
Apply today!
Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
Who are we?
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more! http://www.WabtecCorp.com
Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:
Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.
To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.