Automotive Supplier Development Engineer – Travel Ready

Apex Resource Management; Daventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management is seeking an experienced Supplier Development Engineer for an automotive manufacturing environment in Daventry. The role focuses on supplier engagement, performance improvement, issue resolution, and supplier development activities across a complex supply chain.

The ideal candidate will have strong supplier development experience, PPAP/APQP knowledge, and familiarity with 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA and SPC.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Supplier Development Engineering in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in supplier development, supplier assessments, audits and performance management.
• Knowledge of PPAP and APQP methodologies.
• Experience with quality and continuous improvement tools including 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA and SPC.
• Experience with carbon fibre and composite manufacturing processes highly desirable.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or DMAIC problem-solving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of supplier development strategies to improve supplier capability, performance and product quality.
• Lead supplier development activities and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Manage supplier concerns and resolution activities for current production and new programmes.
• Carry out supplier audits, site assessments and capability reviews.
• Prepare supplier action plans, SDEs, CCARs and regular performance reports.
• Develop and implement supplier improvement initiatives with internal stakeholders.
• Support new supplier onboarding and new component introduction activities.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement and Material Control to ensure project delivery.
• Ensure supplier visits are documented and actions tracked to completion.
• Investigate supplier-related production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Utilise 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA and SPC in problem solving.
• Support PPAP and APQP activities across the supply base.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes and identify quality and delivery improvements.
• Manage manual performance data and utilise Scanlogic and 3DX systems.

Skills

Supplier development

Automotive manufacturing

Quality tools

Excel data analysis

Industrial improvement

Tools

Scanlogic

3DX (Dassault)

Job description

Apex Resource Management is seeking an experienced Supplier Development Engineer for an automotive manufacturing environment in Daventry. The role focuses on supplier engagement, performance improvement, issue resolution, and supplier development activities across a complex supply chain.

The ideal candidate will have strong supplier development experience, PPAP/APQP knowledge, and familiarity with 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA and SPC.