Global Supplier Development Engineer - Contract, Travel Europe

Seismic Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a mid-senior level Supplier Quality Engineer to join a supportive supplier development team. The role involves managing supplier processes from design to end-of-life, conducting audits, and ensuring quality. Key qualifications include expertise in APQP, PPAP methods, and a strong understanding of machining. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and travel across Europe is required. This is a contract role based in Stafford or Shrewsbury.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Supplier Development Engineering.
• Firm grasp of APQP, PPAP, Lean 6 Sigma, and 8D methods.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for suppliers' processes from design to product life.
• Link between the supplier and various client facilities.
• Review supplier proposals for new product introduction.
• Conduct supplier process audits and ensure quality reports.
• Provide solutions for quality problems with purchased materials.
• Implement Lean Processes for built-in quality.

Skills

Communication

Understanding of general machining

Reading engineering drawings

Proven experience in PPAP/APQP methods

Supplier Management

Job description

A recruitment agency is looking for a mid-senior level Supplier Quality Engineer to join a supportive supplier development team. The role involves managing supplier processes from design to end-of-life, conducting audits, and ensuring quality. Key qualifications include expertise in APQP, PPAP methods, and a strong understanding of machining. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and travel across Europe is required. This is a contract role based in Stafford or Shrewsbury.