Supplier Quality Engineer

MTrec's new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they have an outstanding opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

The Job you'll do

• Conduct quality assessments and audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Evaluate new suppliers and conduct periodic audits of existing suppliers to assess performance.
• Recommend and implement improvements for supplier quality systems.
• Review and approve supplier documentation, including PPAPs, FMEAs, and control plans.
• Review customer contract documentation and flow down QA requirements, including ITP, APQP, etc.
• Ensure that incoming materials and components meet required specifications through inspection and testing.
• Work with suppliers to resolve non-conformance issues and develop corrective action plans (CAPA).
• Coordinate witness of supply chain activities.
• Ensure consistency in supplier quality management between UK and India operations.
• Perform product verification in supplier's facility where required.
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement initiatives, improving product quality and reducing costs.
• Support and drive continuous improvement activities in our facility in India.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance supplier processes and reduce defects.
• Provide training and support to suppliers and our facility in India to help them meet quality expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring product and material certification from suppliers is received and reviewed.
• Maintain records of quality assessments, audits, and corrective actions.
• Generate reports on supplier performance, including defect rates and quality trends.
• Communicate supplier quality issues to relevant internal teams and management.
• Develop and maintain a vendor rating system.
• Develop and manage standard policies, processes, and programs for the supplier base
• Assist in business improvement projects and corrective action as required.
• Deputise for colleagues, & undertake related tasks.

About You

• 2+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and industry standards.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, SPC, and PPAP.
• Attention to detail, good communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites both in the UK and internationally.
• HNC in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field (desirable).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification. (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.

The Rewards and the benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Enhanced pension.

Training & development