Senior Supplier Quality & Improvement Lead

PWE Recruitment Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

PWE Recruitment Group is assisting a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation to appoint a Supplier Quality Development Lead in Bristol. The role focuses on leading supplier development in major energy programmes, raising quality performance and delivering lasting improvements across strategic suppliers.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coach suppliers in 8D/PDCA/Kaizen, analyse performance data, and shape quality delivery charters.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering supplier development or quality improvement projects.
• Leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Engineering qualification such as Degree, HNC or HND.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality improvement projects from initiation through to successful delivery.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving activities with key strategic suppliers.
• Train and coach suppliers in quality improvement and root cause methodologies.
• Deliver Supplier Quality Improvement workshops to drive performance.
• Build strong relationships with supplier leadership teams and key stakeholders.
• Analyse supplier performance data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Develop Supplier Quality Delivery Charters, defining objectives, scope and milestones.
• Coordinate quality improvement plans and monitor progress against targets.
• Review outcomes and conduct effectiveness assessments to measure results.
• Share lessons learned and best practice across the wider supply chain.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality improvement

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (Degree/HNC/HND)

Tools

8D

PDCA

RCA

Kaizen

Job description

PWE Recruitment Group is assisting a globally recognised engineering and technical services organisation to appoint a Supplier Quality Development Lead in Bristol. The role focuses on leading supplier development in major energy programmes, raising quality performance and delivering lasting improvements across strategic suppliers.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coach suppliers in 8D/PDCA/Kaizen, analyse performance data, and shape quality delivery charters.