Supplier Quality Engineer

Holt Engineering; Downton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38-hour working week + half-day Friday

Five weeks’ holiday increasing with 2–

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Downton, Wiltshire, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier quality performance, audits, NCRs and corrective actions across a regulated supply chain. You’ll work with Procurement, Engineering and Quality to drive improvements and ensure compliance to AS9100/EN9100 and ISO9001 standards.

The role requires robust supplier-relationship skills, strong root-cause capabilities, and readiness to travel to supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supplier Quality and Quality Engineering
• Background in aerospace, defence, or regulated manufacturing
• Knowledge of AS9100/EN9100 and ISO9001
• Experience auditing suppliers and subcontractors
• Experience managing supplier NCRs and corrective actions
• Strong use of 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa or similar root-cause methods
• Understanding of FAIRs and AS9102 requirements
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Good knowledge of material and manufacturing traceability
• Confident communicating with suppliers at multiple levels

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance across quality, NCRs, rejects, concessions and KPIs
• Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments
• Lead investigations into supplier-related non-conformances and quality escapes
• Raise and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests through closure
• Review 8D, 5 Why and root cause responses; challenge weak actions
• Support supplier approval, qualification and Approved Supplier List activities
• Review FAIRs against AS9102 requirements
• Check certificates and traceability documentation
• Support supplier readiness before manufacture and during NPI
• Visit suppliers to verify actions and review processes
• Collaborate with Procurement and Engineering on supplier selection and NPI
• Review drawings, specifications and customer quality requirements with suppliers
• Assist with customer complaints and audits involving supplier quality
• Produce supplier quality reports highlighting risks and improvement actions

Skills

Supplier Quality

Audits

NPI

Root Cause Analysis

8D / 5 Why

AS9100

Drawings literacy

Traceability

Tools

AS9102

APQP PFMEA

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Downton, Wiltshire

Supplier Quality Engineer salary: £40,200 – £45,500

Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Supplier Quality Engineer Overview:

• Own supplier quality performance across a varied engineering supply base
• Lead supplier audits, NCRs, corrective actions and improvement activity
• Review FAIRs, traceability, certifications and subcontract quality documentation
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering and Quality on supplier approval and NPI
• Reduce supplier-related defects by solving issues at source rather than relying on inspection

This Supplier Quality Engineer role is with an established engineering manufacturer in Downton, supporting a regulated supply chain across raw materials, manufactured components and specialist subcontract processes. The Supplier Quality Engineer will take ownership of supplier quality performance, approvals, audits, corrective actions and development activity, working closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality and external suppliers.

The role needs someone who is comfortable challenging suppliers, investigating root causes and driving lasting improvements rather than simply containing issues after delivery.

The Supplier Quality Engineer role

As Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll manage an assigned supplier portfolio and help ensure externally supplied products and processes meet the required technical, quality and traceability standards. You’ll support supplier selection, qualification, surveillance and improvement, while also getting involved in NPI and supplier readiness before manufacture begins.

This Supplier Quality Engineer position suits someone who combines strong quality knowledge with the confidence to work directly with suppliers on audits, investigations, documentation and corrective action.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Supplier Quality Engineer

• Monitor supplier performance across quality, NCRs, rejects, concessions and agreed KPIs
• Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments
• Lead investigations into supplier-related non-conformances and quality escapes
• Raise and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests through to effective closure
• Review 8D, 5 Why and root cause responses and challenge weak corrective actions
• Support supplier approval, qualification and Approved Supplier List activity
• Review FAIRs and associated documentation against AS9102 requirements
• Check certificates, material records, traceability and supporting quality documentation
• Support approval and control of suppliers providing specialist subcontract processes
• Visit suppliers to investigate issues, verify actions and review manufacturing processes
• Work with Procurement and Engineering during supplier selection and NPI
• Review drawings, specifications and customer quality requirements with suppliers
• Support customer complaints and audits where supplier quality is involved
• Produce supplier quality reports and highlight risks, trends and improvement actions

What they’re looking for - Supplier Quality Engineer

• Experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Supplier Development or a related role
• Background in aerospace, defence, precision engineering or another regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / EN 9100 and ISO9001
• Experience auditing suppliers and subcontractors
• Practical experience managing supplier NCRs and corrective actions
• Strong knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa or structured root cause methods
• Understanding of FAIRs and AS9102 requirements
• Able to read engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Good understanding of material and manufacturing traceability
• Confident communicating with suppliers at quality, engineering and management level
• Willingness to travel to suppliers when required

Desirable - Supplier Quality Engineer

• Internal, Lead or Supplier Auditor qualification
• Experience with fabricated products, machining, welding, tube manufacture or sheet metal
• Knowledge of special processes and Nadcap requirements
• Experience with heat treatment, welding, NDT, surface treatment or similar subcontract processes
• Supplier development or improvement programme experience
• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC or process capability
• Experience with supplier scorecards, risk assessments or counterfeit-part prevention

What’s on offer - Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer salary: £40,000 – £45,000

• A 38-hour working week with a half-day Friday.
• Five weeks’ holiday increasing to six weeks with service, plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, health cover and free parking.
• A strong Supplier Quality Engineer role with real ownership across supplier performance, audits, development and preventative quality improvement.