Project Quality Engineer

Seismic Recruitment; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension

Job summary

Seismic Recruitment is seeking a Project Quality Engineer for a leading global manufacturer in Peterlee, County Durham. This onsite role is offered on a 12-month initial contract, with a 36.5-hour week and a Monday-Thursday schedule, finishing early on Fridays.

The role focuses on leading supplier quality activities, PPAP approvals, and cross-functional project support. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain teams, driving supplier

Qualifications

• Strong supplier quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with suppliers, procurement and supply chain functions.
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP methodologies.
• Strong project coordination or project management experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities across multiple projects.
• Support NPI, Continuous Product Improvement and New Source Introduction programmes.
• Manage project timelines, milestones and key deliverables.
• Drive APQP activities through to PPAP approval.
• Identify and mitigate supplier and project risks.
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supplier quality

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Power BI

Job description

Project Quality Engineer

Peterlee, County Durham

Up to £27.73 PAYE / £37.64 Umbrella + holiday pay + pension

12-Month Initial Contract

Fully Onsite | 36.5 Hours per Week

Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 4:00pm, with an early finish at 12:00 every Friday!

We are currently recruiting for a Project Quality Engineer to join a leading global manufacturer in Peterlee on an initial 12-month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities across multiple projects
• Support NPI, Continuous Product Improvement and New Source Introduction programmes
• Manage project timelines, milestones and key deliverables
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain teams
• Drive APQP activities through to PPAP approval
• Support supplier selection, development and performance improvement
• Identify and mitigate supplier and project risks
• Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• Strong Supplier Quality experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with suppliers, procurement and supply chain functions
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP methodologies
• Strong project coordination or project management experience
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, or Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential

Desirable

Experience within:

• Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, FMCG, Heavy Engineering or Pharmaceuticals

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates