Job Description

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Description

The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK's & Ireland's Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, & sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

We specialise in the design, supply, & installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, & operate solutions for commercial energy centres & large-scale district heating solutions & have experience with successfully procuring & delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled

Supply Chain Quality Engineer

to work closely with our key suppliers, assessing their product quality & overall delivery against predefined criteria for all major projects. The primary role will involve ensuring that all materials and plant from the approved supplier list are delivered on time & to the required quality standard.

Job Title

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Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Location

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Alternative Heat Head Office, Banbridge

Hours

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Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 3pm

Salary

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Competitive depending on experience

Responsible to

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Head of Procurement

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Key Responsibilities

You will conduct supplier audits. Evaluating suppliers, conducting audits, and assessing supplier quality metrics. Develop and manage relationships with suppliers. You will ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Working with suppliers to ensure all necessary quality activities are rigorously carried out. You will be in frequent contact with suppliers, monitoring supplier performance, response times to ensure production continuity and on time delivery. Developing and implementing supplier quality-related documentation. Reviewing supplier manufacturing processes, collaborating with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities. Managing supplier corrective action reports. Conducting tests to ensure quality or detect defects. Implementing supplier approval programmes and conducting audits. Maintain accurate records and reports. Preparing reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities.


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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

Proven work experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or relevant role in quality control for 5 years. Ability to travel for supplier visits. Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001). Experience with quality inspection, auditing, and testing methods. Strong knowledge of quality control standards and testing methodologies. Proficiency in MS Office. Good attention to detail Strong organizational skills to monitor and keep track of multiple suppliers and their performance metrics. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication skills to liaise with suppliers and cross-functional teams, reporting on supplier performance, and discussing quality improvement strategies. BSc degree in Engineering, Quality, or relevant field.

Desirable Criteria

Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 A foundation in quality control methods and practices, as well as experience with statistical analysis. Practical experience with supplier Audits Experience with project management Experience with problem solving tools


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Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities. Competitive pension scheme. Life assurance scheme. Health cash plan. Full access to smart wellbeing platform. Annual flu vaccine Free annual health check during working hours. Annual leave increasing in line with length of service. Lavish Long service awards Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee. Electric vehicle charging ports Full access to car emergency kit. Annual Christmas raffle Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise Secure, free onsite parking. Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily. Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.


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About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.



We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.