Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager role reports through to our Supplier Quality Manager and oversees a team of 6 employees. This role will sit alongside our Incoming Goods Inspection Lead and will work closely with the greater Quality team, as well as Procurement, Production and Engineering. This role will be based full time at our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Redbank.

**About the Role**

The Supplier Quality Engineering Manger role is responsible for planning, delegating, and conducting supplier audits to onboard new suppliers. This role will focus on engaging with suppliers to ensure that their manufacturing processes are capable to support the ongoing supply of quality product.
- The general and generic duties of the Supplier Quality Engineering Manager include, but not limited to:

- Coordination of the various Rheinmetall Entity requirements for the engagement in, requirements for, and communication of Supplier Audits and Assessments;
- Tracking the execution of improvement measures resulting from audit deviations at suppliers;
- Supplier performance monitoring and reporting using relevant statistical methods and tools;
- Identification, initiation and follow-up of quality improvement measures at suppliers;
- Cross-project coordination, planning and evaluation of initial sampling of procured products and services through the conduct of Product Audits and First Article Inspections (FAI) at suppliers;
- Conducting and managing the risk based performance of FAI activities to assess the level of compliance and assured compliance of procured parts and assemblies. Both for new and changed parts and assemblies;
- To ensure non-conformances related to supplier products or services are documented, acted upon and fully resolved, Drive the implementation of cross-functional team problem solving disciplines and initiate necessary actions to prevent recurrence of supplier quality issues; and
- Coordination of Supplier Development activities, plans and requirements for both response to Rheinmetall assessment outcomes, as well as the general improvement of suppliers as part of the Supplier Development and AIC initiatives and requirements.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company's values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT)**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Extensive Quality management, planning and auditing experience;
- Experience in dealing with and effectively communicating with suppliers;
- Experienced in deploying Quality tools and techniques;
- Certified Lead Auditor;
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering or manufacturing discipline, providing a solid technical background;
- Minimum 5 years work experience (at least two years engaging with external suppliers) in a complex industry (e. g. heavy vehicle, defence, automotive);
- Experienced in Project Management methodologies from conception to completion;
- Experience in Requirements management;
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; and
- Ability to travel extensively interstate and international if required.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
- Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
- Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 400 retailers in Australia to help reduce cost of living;
- On-site subsidised café with themed days and multiple dietary options;
- Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight;
- Flexible working practices;
- Opportunity to work on major projects within our Vehicle Systems (Logistic, Tactical Wheeled, Tactical Tracked), Electronic Solutions, Weapon & Ammunition Divisions;
- Generous internal incentive and referral program;
- Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
- Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing; and
- We are proud to be recognised as an Endorsed Employer for All Women by WORK180.

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

Rheinmetall recognises the strength that comes with employee diversity. We are commited to providing an inclusive