Quality Assurance Supply Chain Engineer

Posting Date: 15 Sept 2025

City: Napoli

Location:

Napoli, IT, 80142

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Sustainability and Business Innovation

Level of experience: Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Supply Chain Engineer to join its office in Napoli within the Sustainability and Business Innovation Division.

Mission

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Supply Chain Engineer to join our team on a consultancy basis. The role involves supporting supplier quality management activities across Italy and Europe for a leading client in the space and defense sector, ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and minimizing risks of non-quality in complex supply chains.

Key Accountabilities

Support the supervision of technical and managerial activities with key suppliers, fostering quality improvements and cost reduction of non-quality.
Lead and facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions (RCCA) with critical suppliers to ensure timely and effective resolution.
Conduct supplier audits and process qualifications, ensuring compliance with quality standards and effective risk management.
Drive the application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methods to new and existing products and processes.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to manage non-conformities through quality tools and reporting systems.
Prepare progress reports and quality performance indicators, supporting continuous monitoring and improvement initiatives.

Education

Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering with at least 2 years of experience in quality assurance within aerospace, defense, or similarly complex industries.
Solid knowledge of AS9100 Rev D / ISO 9001:2015 standards and familiarity with NADCAP certification processes.
Proven expertise in supplier management, auditing, and problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D, FMEA).
Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to drive results across multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interpret technical drawings and prepare clear reports in English.
Proficiency in MS Office and quality/statistical tools (e.g., Minitab); experience with ERP or QMS systems is a plus.

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.