Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Automotive Excellence

Verify Europe; Austrey CP; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Verify Europe in Cheltenham is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer with automotive experience for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on ensuring supplier quality, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining SQDC standards within the supply chain.

You will manage a portfolio of suppliers, conduct audits, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions while ensuring compliant quality plans and procedures across engineering, procurement and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in supplier quality engineering or similar.
• Strong knowledge of quality management standards (ISO 9001/AS9100).

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of OE and Aftermarket suppliers.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments for compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate to establish and maintain quality control processes.
• Review supplier quality plans, inspection procedures and test methods.
• Ensure supplied materials meet requirements and maintain documentation.
• Provide technical support to suppliers and work with cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate internal/external stakeholder communication.

Skills

Quality management systems

Audits

Root cause analysis

Supplier management

Communication skills

Independent working

Project prioritisation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

Six Sigma

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Verify Europe in Cheltenham is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer with automotive experience for a 6-month contract. The role focuses on ensuring supplier quality, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining SQDC standards within the supply chain.

You will manage a portfolio of suppliers, conduct audits, monitor performance, and implement corrective actions while ensuring compliant quality plans and procedures across engineering, procurement and production teams.