Supplier Quality Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is searching for a Supplier Quality Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Bolton. This hybrid role involves conducting quality assurance audits, verifying products, and implementing corrective actions within a dynamic defence and aerospace environment. The ideal candidate should possess experience with AS9100 standards and a strong background in quality within manufacturing or supply chain environments. The role offers a competitive rate of £45 per hour inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance audits at suppliers.
• Ability to document non-conformities in manufacturing processes.
• Skills in continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers.
• Conduct verification and inspection of products for quality standards.
• Communicate findings to relevant departments.
• Work cross-functionally to implement corrective actions.

Skills

Trained auditor to AS9100

Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance

Quality experience within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering

Proven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or Manufacturing

Defence, automotive, or aerospace industry experience

Familiar with GD&T

QA problem-solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)

Analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel

Tools

SAP QM system

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

6 month contract

Based in Bolton - hybrid

Offering £45ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience with AS9100 standards?

Do you have quality experience in Manufacturing and Supply Chain environments?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in :

• Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised tools
• Conduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards
• Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications
• Maintain accurate and organised records of all quality control activities
• Communicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally to implement root cause corrective actions at supplier
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of our products
• Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share the quality assurance status linked to applicable suppliers
• Provide non-conformance, root cause & corrective action data analysis and summary reports into senior stakeholders

Your skillset may include :

• Trained auditor to AS9100
• Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance
• Quality experience within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering
• Proven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or Manufacturing
• Defence, automotive, or aerospace industry experience
• Familiar with GD&T and able to use a variety of metrology equipment
• QA problem-solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)
• Knowledge of the product lifecycle management
• Analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
• Continuous improvement awareness
• Experience is NADCAP

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!