Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Fortress Safety; Ettingshall; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Pension with employer contributions up

Life assurance

Eyecare

Bike to work scheme

Airport parking discounts

Long service recognition

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Fortress Safety is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the development and performance of our global supplier base. You will own supplier quality and compliance from start to finish, including selection, development, risk management and continuous improvement, reporting to the Head of Supply Chain.

You will define and improve global supplier quality processes, work with our teams in China, support audits and CAPA activities, and collaborate with Procurement on strategy and

Qualifications

• Experience leading supplier quality teams in a fast-growing environment.
• Broad expertise across supplier and manufacturing quality.
• Knowledge of QMS/EMS and core tools: APQP, PPAP, MSA.

Responsibilities

• Lead global supplier quality processes, including evaluation and approval.
• Coordinate with China team and internal quality teams.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement CAPAs.
• Collaborate with Procurement on strategy and supplier relationships.
• Support NPI readiness and supplier capability.
• Travel in the UK and abroad as needed.

Skills

Supplier quality leadership

Quality risk assessment

APQP/PPAP/MSA

QMS/EMS knowledge

Tools

Electronics manufacturing

Mechanical manufacturing

Job description

Senior Supplier Quality EngineerSalary: £45,000–£53,000Location: Wolverhampton, WV4 6FB | Hybrid (3–4 days in the office)Permanent, Full-timeAbout the opportunityFortress Safety is looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead the development and performance of our global supply base. You'll report to the Head of Supply Chain.You'll own supplier quality and compliance from start to finish: supplier selection and approval, development, risk management and continuous improvement. This is a chance to shape a resilient supply chain that helps keep people safe around the world.About Fortress SafetyFortress Safety are experts in machinery safety and interlocking. Since 1977, we've protected people and equipment in hazardous situations from our Wolverhampton HQ and our operations across the USA, Europe, Australia, China and India. We're part of Halma plc, a FTSE 100 company with over 8,000 employees across 50+ subsidiaries worldwide.What you'll be doingActing as the lead point of contact for supplier quality, working with our supplier quality team in China and our global internal quality teamDefining, putting in place and improving global supplier quality processes, including supplier evaluation, approval, NPI and change activitiesLeading supplier issue resolution, from problem definition and containment through root cause analysis to corrective and preventive actionsWorking closely with Procurement on strategy, category management and supplier relationshipsBringing new ideas to supplier risk assessment and mitigationSupporting responsible sourcing and compliance, and helping manage supply shortages and disruptionSupporting new product introduction with supplier readiness and capabilityTravelling in the UK and abroad as neededWhat you'll bringMust-haveExperience in a leading role developing supplier quality teams, ideally in a progressive or high-growth environmentBroad supplier and manufacturing quality expertise, including component engineeringExperience supporting customer and third-party audits (compliance, certification, management systems)Proven supplier risk assessment across business, design, quality, manufacturing, testing and sustainabilityA strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS/EMS) and core quality tools: APQP, PPAP, MSA and control plansHands-on experience in electronics and mechanical manufacturing, with strong problem-solving and failure analysis skillsNice-to-haveKnowledge of mechanical commodities: castings, machining and plasticsKnowledge of electronics: PCBs, semiconductors and assembliesFamiliarity with assembly and test processes such as SMT and box build, plus traceability and ESD/IPC standardsWhat we offer25 days' holiday plus bank holidaysOption to work a 9-day fortnight (compressed hours)Pension with employer contributions of up to 10.5%Company bonus schemeAnnual Halma share vesting schemeLife assuranceEyecareBike to work schemeAirport parking discountsLong service recognitionInclusion and belongingAt Fortress, we don't just accept difference, we celebrate it. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.Ready to apply? Select Apply to send us your application: We look forward to hearing from you!#LI-SF4 #Fortress