Supplier Development Engineer

PEGlobal; Shotton Colliery; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting a Supplier Development Engineer for a global industrial manufacturer based in Peterlee, UK. This is a 24 month contract position, onsite only, offering exposure to supplier quality management and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will conduct incoming inspections, assess supplier manufacturing environments, perform PPAP-related activities, and drive quality improvements with vendors. The role requires strong quality focus and experience in manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• PPAP experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of quality management methods and tools.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement of processes, products and services.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier quality by testing and inspecting incoming supplies; develop supplier inspection, testing and evaluation mechanisms.
• Generate reports on supplier quality and guide defect-rate reductions.
• Research and assess potential vendors; conduct supplier quality audits for compliance.
• Support suppliers in process improvements and setting up QA plans.

Skills

PPAP experience

Quality management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP/PPAP tools

Quality assurance tools

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Supplier Development Engineer for a global industrial manufacturing business based in Peterlee.

This is a 24 month contract position based 100% onsite.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanism.
• Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
• Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.
• Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

Education/Experience

• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Experience with manufacturing processes (Welding, machining, Assembly, Painting, Etc.)
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Experience of process improvement - Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
• A strong quality orientation/focus - Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK for the length of the contract