Supplier Quality Engineer

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.

It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.
• Be a part of a world-class workshop with all tooling and PPE provided.
• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
• Veterans Leave.
• Personal & professional training, development and internal growth opportunities.

OUR TEAM

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose. Most importantly – be a part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people.

YOUR ROLE:

Come join our growing Industry team as a Supplier Quality Engineer. In this role, the Supplier Quality Engineer will help improve the quality and punctuality performance of procurements from the supplier panel for which you are responsible, and serves as the preferred contact for suppliers for proven non-conformities so they can be handled quickly and efficiently (from detection to closure of the incident).

Some of the key responsibilities include driving performance, remediation of supplier non-conformities, corrective/preventive handling of supplier non-conformities (NCs) and consolidation of supplier quality performance.

Working at our Bendigo site, on Dja Dja Wurrung Land, your exciting new career opportunity will see you:

• Propose performance indicators and recommend actions for improvement for the sector, including lean actions, and identify areas for improvement in order to reduce manufacturing risks.
• Exercise an obligation to inform and propose alternative solutions as appropriate (improvement plans at suppliers, dual sourcing, etc.).
• Draw on incoming inspection results for compliance of purchased items, for a production site and a set of suppliers.
• Handle tracking and return of defective parts to the supplier and monitor the processing of non-conformities with the supplier.
• Validate the supplier's First Article Acceptance (FAI) (on the authority of the Product Support Manager).
• Monitor the effectiveness of the change management
• Establish processes for delegation of control at supplier sites.
• Optimise entry and exit controls between the suppliers and Thales and ensure they are consistent.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

• Proven experience in a similar supplier quality role with experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and expand internal and supplier relationships (support, escalation, etc.).
• Experience in professional use and implementation of commercial contracts and general terms and conditions.
• Good understanding of supplier quality control processes and ability to proactively identify and resolve supplier quality matters.
• Advanced use of MS Office applications (Excel) and ERP purchasing tools (materials management).
• Proficient at data analysis to derive past performance predictions and ability to challenge suppliers, drive improvements.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY:

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit

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