Senior Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Supplier Excellence

Butler Rose; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension matched up to 5%

Life insurance

Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Smart Spending platform

Job summary

Butler Rose is supporting a Plymouth-based global manufacturer in appointing a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. The role focuses on supplier performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across a diverse supplier base, with UK-site involvement and close collaboration with suppliers, buyers and customers.

The successful candidate will drive PPAP, audits, corrective actions and development plans, ensuring compliance to material and cosmetic quality standards while liaising with

Qualifications

• Experience in quality management or quality assurance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability (e.g. 8D methodology).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of dimensional measurement and inspection techniques (SPC, control plans).
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong communication skills with suppliers and customers.
• Understanding of cosmetic quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Approve and set up new parts using Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and implement controls (inspection plans, SPC, control plans).
• Review supplier corrective actions, including root cause analysis and preventative measures.
• Support supplier development through site visits (primarily UK-based).
• Conduct supplier audits (remote and on-site) and agree improvement plans.
• Develop understanding of supplier manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Manage parts rejection processes where products fail to meet spec or functionality.
• Review and submit supplier material content data.
• Investigate customer complaints relating to purchased parts and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Quality management

8D problem solving

Drawing interpretation

SPC & control plans

ERP/MRP systems

Data accuracy

Supplier communications

Cosmetic quality standards

Education

BSc in Quality Management or Engineering

QA Diploma/Certificate

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Butler Rose is supporting a Plymouth-based global manufacturer in appointing a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer. The role focuses on supplier performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across a diverse supplier base, with UK-site involvement and close collaboration with suppliers, buyers and customers.

The successful candidate will drive PPAP, audits, corrective actions and development plans, ensuring compliance to material and cosmetic quality standards while liaising with