Supplier Quality Engineer

Carbon 60; Gosport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent supplier in the defence sector in Gosport is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier compliance and quality across complex manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate will have Lead Auditor certification and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, along with experience in AS9100-compliant production. This role offers the chance to influence supplier performance and drive real change in a collaborative team focused on quality.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor certification (internal and supplier auditing).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt qualification.
• Solid experience in AS9100-compliant production and project environments.
• Proven ability in managing non-conformances and applying quality engineering tools.
• Strong communication skills - able to convey technical information clearly.
• Confident in presenting root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances using structured problem-solving tools.
• Approve release documentation including Certificates of Conformance.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction gated processes.
• Conduct audits, appraisals, and manage supplier approvals.
• Support the review and validation of technical and quality requirements.
• Collate and present KPIs for internal business reviews.
• Champion continuous improvement and promote quality awareness.

Skills

Lead Auditor certification

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt qualification

Experience in AS9100-compliant production

Managing non-conformances

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about driving supplier excellence and ensuring quality across complex manufacturing environments? Our client, a trusted supplier to the defence sector, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their high-performing team in Gosport. This is a key role focused on supplier assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced, regulated industry.

What You'll Be Doing

• Product Assurance: Ensure supplier compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, including process controls, certifications, and qualifications.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into non-conformances using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D and Ishikawa.
• Documentation Review: Approve release documentation including Certificates of Conformance (CofC) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR).
• NPI Support: Actively contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) gated processes.
• Supplier Audits: Conduct audits, appraisals, and manage supplier approvals.
• Contract Review: Support the review and validation of technical and quality requirements in contracts.
• Performance Reporting: Collate and present KPIs for internal business reviews.
• Quality Culture: Champion continuous improvement and promote quality awareness across the organisation.

What You'll Bring

• Lead Auditor certification (internal and supplier auditing).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt qualification.
• Solid experience in AS9100-compliant production and project environments.
• Proven ability in managing non-conformances and applying quality engineering tools.
• Strong communication skills - able to convey technical information clearly to suppliers, internal teams, and customers.
• Confident in presenting root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Why Join?

• Work with a respected defence manufacturer on mission-critical projects.
• Be part of a collaborative and quality-driven team.
• Opportunity to influence supplier performance and drive real change.

Due to the nature of their business this role requires a high level of security clearance and you should be eligible for SC as a minimum - please contact me for further details.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.