Supplier Development Engineer

Seismic Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global team advancing innovation is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer based in the UK. This role involves assessing supplier quality, leading automation projects, and implementing Lean processes. The position requires strong experience in supplier audits and quality systems. Candidates should have a solid understanding of PPAP and possess excellent communication skills. This is an initial 12-month contract that is likely to extend for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience working with suppliers.
• Familiar with quality standards IATF16949 or ISO9001.
• Knowledge in supplier audits, PPAP, APQP.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing automation and audit projects.
• Assess potential suppliers through QCLDM audits.
• Drive implementation of Lean processes and review supplier capacity.

Skills

Audit Capability

Manufacturing knowledge

Quality tools and techniques

Strong communication skills

Supplier evaluations

PC literate

Education

High technical knowledge in manufacturing and quality systems

Tools

MS Office suite

Power BI

Job description

Supplier Development Engineer

Working onsite at Peterlee (SR8) or Stafford (ST16)

Initial 12 month contract - likely to extend for the right person

Peterlee: 36.5 hours a week Stafford: 37 hours a week

Hours: 08.00-16.30 Monday to Thursday and 08.00-12.00 on a Friday

Up to GBP27.20 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to GBP36.90 - depending on experience

Would you like to work for a global team who don t just talk about progress and innovation, they make it happen! Their applications and products are truly building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of construction and mining products. They re looking for a Supplier Development Engineer, on an initial 12 month contract basis which is likely to extend for the right person; to assess supplier quality and ensure that all the products are free from defects and are following manufacturing specifications and legal standards.

What will the Supplier Development Engineer do?

• A diverse SDE role from NPI to quality/capacity issues, where you will take care of suppliers, mainly for the Castings category
• Lead ongoing automation projects and also audit projects happening and capacity planning
• Assess potential suppliers via on-site QCLDM audits
• Drive implementation of Lean, BIQ, continuously reviewing supplier capacity, assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP submission
• Provide technical expertise and leadership to the supply base
• CPI: collaborate with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place & continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.
• Responsible for monitoring suppliers adherence to PCN (Process Change Notification)
• Quality Focus: Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing
• Ensure PPAP is completed and approved before new parts are delivered.
• Some travel required: 25 - 50%, mainly within Europe

What skills and experience does the Supplier Development Engineer need?

• Previous demonstrable experience working with suppliers. You ll have high technical knowledge in manufacturing & quality systems
• Must have: Audit Capability, Familiar with quality tools and techniques ideally within the Automotive industry (IATF16949 or a minimum of ISO9001)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners
• Knowledge and understanding of: supplier audits, PPAP, APQP, Engineering specifications
• Knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification; ability to identify the methods, tools and documentation for evaluating, selecting and certifying vendors, suppliers and partners.
• PC literate: used to using MS Office suite. Power BI knowledge would be an advantage
• Castings knowledge would be an advantage

If you re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV that clearly shows your relevant experience; suitably qualified candidates will be contacted immediately.

The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates.