Supplier Quality Engineer

Brompton Bicycle; Greenford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Brompton Discount

Staff Loan Bike

Free Breakfast

Breakout Areas

Social Activities

Learning and Development

Workplace Pension

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Brompton Bicycle is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to ensure supplier processes, systems and products meet design intent and quality requirements. The role emphasizes supplier verification, defect prevention, root cause analysis and continuous improvement, with cross-functional support and senior management reviews.

Based in Greenford, you will lead APQP and PPAP activities, drive containment and improvements, and safeguard supply continuity while contributing to complex multi-phase projects

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent with QA background and exposure to manufacturing systems.
• Substantial experience in a volume manufacturing environment with supplier QA focus.
• Experience with supplier quality development and PPAP/APQP processes.
• Knowledge of ISO9001/ISO18001/ISO14001 and measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and cost of quality awareness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier validation and quality audits, lead supplier approvals (APQP) and assess capabilities and risks.
• Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to define process parameters and support new product introduction.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions, including on-site verification.
• Monitor and report supplier performance using KPIs, PPM, warranty, and cost recovery.
• Promote Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, MSA and error-proofing to drive improvements.
• Ensure PPAP and regulatory compliance; provide internal and external quality training.
• Develop stakeholder relationships and communicate progress through reports.

Skills

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO9001

Engineering drawings

Measurement techniques

Root cause analysis

Supplier audits

Education

Degree preferred

HNC or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Supports the Supplier Quality Manager by working closely with suppliers to ensure processes, systems, and products meet customer design intent and quality requirements. The role focuses on supplier verification, defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement, while managing customer-specific requirements and providing technical support. It ensures robust product quality through New Product Introduction, minimises quality costs, and safeguards continuity of supply. The position contributes to complex, multi-phase projects, with outcomes reviewed at key milestones by senior management.

Job Title: Supplier Quality Manager

Location: Greenford 40 hours per week

Reports to: Head of Supplier Quality

About The Role

Supports the Supplier Quality Manager by working closely with suppliers to ensure processes, systems, and products meet customer design intent and quality requirements. The role focuses on supplier verification, defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement, while managing customer-specific requirements and providing technical support. It ensures robust product quality through New Product Introduction, minimises quality costs, and safeguards continuity of supply. The position contributes to complex, multi-phase projects, with outcomes reviewed at key milestones by senior management.

Key Responsibilities

General and Task Management

• Conduct supplier validation and quality audits, lead supplier approval processes (including APQP), and assess manufacturing capability and HSE risks.
• Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to define process parameters, improve capability, and support new product introduction and first-off approvals.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions, including on-site verification and escalation of unresolved issues.
• Monitor, analyse and report supplier performance through KPIs, PPM, warranty, cost recovery, and quality data to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote and support process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, MSA and error-proofing techniques.
• Ensure accurate documentation, compliance with regulatory and PPAP requirements, and provide quality training internally and externally.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships, manage supplier strategy independently, conduct benchmarking, and communicate progress through reports and presentations.

About You

• Committed to Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Resilient, positive, and adaptable, with the confidence to drive change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
• Self-aware, ethical, and honest, demonstrating moral courage in all interactions.
• Able to work independently, using initiative, as well as contributing to a team
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development
• Knowledge of quality and business systems including, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience of plastic injection moldings and/or metal forming preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Knowledge of ISO9001/ISO18001/ISO14001
• Knowledge of measurement techniques and understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings

Qualifications and Experience Levels

• Degree preferred, HNC or equivalent experience in similar role
• Substantial experience in a volume manufacturing environment,
• Experience of working in Quality Assurance
• Experience of Supplier Quality Development

Why Join Us?

At Brompton, we believe in building a better future through innovation, craftsmanship, and community. As part of the People Experience Team, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping how our people grow, thrive, and contribute to our mission. This is more than a role - it’s a chance to make a lasting impact.

Benefits at Brompton

• 9 Day Fortnight – This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Staff Loan Bike – All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months
• Free Breakfast – Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal
• Breakout Areas – Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4!
• Social Activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.