Supplier Quality & Development Engineer (Onsite)

PE Global; 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 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.