Supplier Quality Engineer

Sensata Technologies; Barking; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier management activities and drive quality improvements. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, supplier assessments, and support for new product developments. Candidates should have a university degree, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on teamwork and quality excellence.

Qualifications

• A university degree required or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Strong personal and professional ethical values.

Responsibilities

• Support containment activities.
• Communicate with relevant internal/external contacts.
• Notify suppliers of quality issues.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication skills

Strong organization

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Interpersonal & collaboration skills

Education

University degree (Bachelor's or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Overview

The Supplier Quality Engineer leads and supports daily supplier management activities at the Sensata make site. Working with cross functional teams to resolve any supplier related concerns they will also take the lead for New Product Development and change management across the site ensuring support for critical projects.

General Responsibilities

• Support containment activities
• Communicate with relevant internal/external contacts and ensure timely closure and effectiveness
• Notify suppliers quality issues, drive supplier report, verify and assure suppliers’ effective containment action, root cause analysis, and corrective actions/preventive actions
• Provide support during reviews and supplier selection process
• Assist with audits
• Communicates with the supplier on their quality performance
• Assists with providing actions in case a supplier is not meeting the quality expectation and targets
• Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain
• Communication and alignment across regions

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Smarter Together

• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing

• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication

• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together

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