Supplier Development Engineer

G&P Group; Motherwell, Warwick; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel provided

Accommodation provided

Contract role

Job summary

G&P Group is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer or STA specialist to lead a supplier turnaround programme across the Warwick onboarding to Motherwell/Cumbernauld site. The six‑month contract starts 2 November 2026 with relocation after onboarding.

You will drive quality improvements on the shop floor, run 8D investigations, develop PFMEAs and control plans, and support PPAP submissions while coordinating with production and supplier teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading supplier quality turnarounds in a manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on capability to drive improvements on the shop floor.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specify critical characteristics.
• Experience with PFMEAs, control plans and PPAP submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality improvement and recovery activities.
• Facilitate 8D investigations and root cause analysis.
• Develop PFMEAs and Control Plans for supplier processes.
• Create SOPs and work instructions; set inspection standards.
• Support PPAP activities, ideally Level 3 submissions.
• Define critical characteristics from drawings and specs.
• Implement improvements directly on the shop floor.
• Manage multiple quality actions through to closure.
• Deliver measurable supplier performance improvements.

Skills

8D investigations

Root cause analysis

PFMEA

Control Plans

SOPs & Work instructions

PPAP Level 3

Engineering drawings interpretation

Supplier development

STA background

Quality improvement

Job description

Are you an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer or STA specialist who has successfully turned around underperforming suppliers?

Benefits & Key Information Include:

• Travel & accommodation provided
• Contract starting 2nd November 2026
• Approximate 6 month contract with potential for extension
• Initial onboarding in Warwick before relocating to Motherwell/Cumbernauld

This is a hands-on Supplier Quality role focused on recovering supplier performance and driving sustainable manufacturing improvements. We're looking for someone who has personally led quality turnarounds, not simply supported them.

Role Overview

You will take the lead on a supplier quality improvement programme, initially spending time in Warwick to understand the product and build relationships before relocating to the supplier site in Motherwell.

Working closely with production, quality and supplier teams, you will identify issues, implement corrective actions and drive quality performance through to closure.

This is a hands-on Supplier Quality role focused on improving supplier performance and driving sustainable manufacturing improvements. We are seeking an experienced Supplier Quality professional with a proven track record of delivering quality improvements within a production environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier quality improvement and recovery activities
• Facilitate 8D investigations and root cause analysis
• Develop and improve PFMEAs and Control Plans
• Create SOPs, work instructions and inspection standards
• Support PPAP activities, ideally including Level 3 submissions
• Define critical characteristics from engineering drawings and specifications
• Implement improvements directly on the shop floor
• Manage multiple quality actions through to closure
• Proven supplier quality turnaround experience within manufacturing
• Strong Supplier Quality, Supplier Development or STA background
• Hands-on experience leading 8D investigations and corrective actions
• Experience developing PFMEAs, Control Plans and work instructions
• PPAP knowledge and submission experience
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Track record of delivering measurable supplier performance improvements

If you're an experienced Supplier Quality professional with a background in supplier development, STA or quality improvement and are looking for your next contract challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

G&P is a world-leading quality management services provider, supporting manufacturers in the automotive, defence, aerospace and industrial sectors, and their associated supply chains, to transform quality and efficiency levels.

With over 30 years of experience, we provide tailored solutions through senior management support and expert personnel from our dedicated talent division. Through our award-winning engineering, technical, inspection and talent services, we help businesses minimise risk, maximise performance and achieve operational excellence.

Operating from strategic hubs in six countries, we continue to grow across new sectors, always focused on eliminating disruptions and supporting our clients’ drive to zero defects.

G&P is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.