Supplier Quality Engineer

Butler Ross; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Ross are recruiting a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) on behalf of our client in the marine sector. The role suits someone with experience as a Quality Engineer or transferable quality, manufacturing or inspection skills.

You will ensure all materials and components meet quality standards, support suppliers to develop their systems, and drive continuous improvement. Hybrid working and international travel are involved, with a salary of £35k–£42k depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality, manufacturing or engineering.
• Familiar with quality systems or methodologies such as PPAP, APQP, 5Y, 8S, 8D, ISO standards.
• Must be comfortable with international travel.

Responsibilities

• Supplier management and development including audits and performance reviews.
• Ensure supplier quality compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and address non-conformances.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, production and logistics teams.
• Maintain records and reports on audits and supplier quality activities.

Skills

Problem solving

Quality experience

Manufacturing

Engineering

Job description

Butler Ross are pleased to be recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) on behalf of our client operating in the marine sector. This is an exciting opportunity, suitable for someone with previous experience as a Quality Engineer or Supplier Quality Engineer, or alternatively someone new to the field with transferable skills in quality, manufacutring or inspection.

In this position you will be ensuring that all materials and components supplied to manufacturing facilities meet the organisations quality standards, and supporting these suppliers, helping them to develop and improve their quality systems and ensuring compliance to requirements.

This opportunity is offering a salary of 35-42,000 (negotiable depending on experience), and operates on a hybrid-working basis (to be discussed). This position does include some international travel liaising with warehouse teams and suppliers, so individuals must be comfortable with travel and able to stay away for 2 or so nights at a time.

Desired Experience

• Attitude - Having a desire and determination and an interest in problem-solving is crucial; skills and knowledge can be taught!
• Some prior experience/background in quality, manufacturing or engineering
• Any familiarity with any quality systems, methodologies, controls, or processes - for example: PPAP, APQP, 5Y, 8S, 8D, ISO's etc. would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management & Development - Build strong supplier relationships with new and existing suppliers, conducting regular audits, assessments and performance reviews.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance - Ensure supplier compliance with company standards and regulations, reviewing control plans and quality documentation.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement - Monitoring supplier quality metrics and solving supplier quality and non-conformance issues
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Working with engineering, purchasing, production, and logistics teams.
• Documentation & Reporting - Maintaining records and reports on audits, non-conformance, corrective actions, and supplier quality performance

If this opportunity sounds like something you would love to be involved with

This position would likely suit individuals with a background or experience where any of the following may be relevant:

Quality Assurance / Quality Control / Quality Engineer / Quality Engineering / Quality Management / Graduate Engineer / Mechanical Engineer / Production Control / Supplier Quality / Supplier Quality Engineer / Supplier Quality Development / SQA / SQE / SQD / Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Inspector /