Supplier Quality Engineer
3 days ago
Jarrow
MTrec’s new career opportunity \n 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. \n The Job you’ll do \n\n • Conduct quality assessments and audits of suppliers to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.\n, • Evaluate new suppliers and conduct periodic audits of existing suppliers to assess performance.\n, • Recommend and implement improvements for supplier quality systems.\n, • Review and approve supplier documentation, including PPAPs, FMEAs, and control plans.\n, • Review customer contract documentation and flow down QA requirements, including ITP, APQP, etc.\n, • Ensure that incoming materials and components meet required specifications through inspection and testing.\n, • Work with suppliers to resolve non-conformance issues and develop corrective action plans (CAPA).\n, • Coordinate witness of supply chain activities.\n, • Ensure consistency in supplier quality management between UK and India operations.\n, • Perform product verification in supplier’s facility where required.\n, • Collaborate with suppliers to drive continuous improvement initiatives, improving product quality and reducing costs.\n, • Support and drive continuous improvement activities in our facility in India.\n, • Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance supplier processes and reduce defects.\n, • Provide training and support to suppliers and our facility in India to help them meet quality expectations.\n, • Responsible for ensuring product and material certification from suppliers is received and reviewed.\n, • Maintain records of quality assessments, audits, and corrective actions.\n, • Generate reports on supplier performance, including defect rates and quality trends.\n, • Communicate supplier quality issues to relevant internal teams and management.\n, • Develop and maintain a vendor rating system.\n, • Develop and manage standard policies, processes, and programs for the supplier base\n, • Assist in business improvement projects and corrective action as required.\n, • Deputise for colleagues, & undertake related tasks.\n\n About You \n\n • 2+ years of experience in supplier quality engineering, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.\n, • Knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and industry standards.\n, • Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, SPC, and PPAP.\n, • Attention to detail, good communication skills.\n, • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.\n, • Ability to travel to supplier sites both in the UK and internationally.\n, • HNC in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.\n, • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field (desirable).\n, • Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification. (desirable).\n, • Full UK driving licence.\n, • Subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.\n\n The Rewards and the benefits \n\n • Competitive pay.\n, • Enhanced pension.\n\n Training & development