Supplier Quality Engineer

Shirley Parsons Ltd; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension up to 8% employer contribution

Flexitime

Job summary

Shirley Parsons Ltd is supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation within the defence sector to recruit a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a growing quality team. You will work closely with suppliers, engineering, purchasing and quality to ensure externally supplied products and processes meet demanding quality, regulatory and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities include conducting supplier audits, managing supplier non-conformances, driving root cause investigations

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environments with supplier quality focus.
• Knowledge of supplier quality methodologies (PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA) is advantageous.
• Auditing suppliers and driving containment and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Manage supplier non-conformances, containment, root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support supplier development initiatives to improve capability, process control and performance.
• Review quality documents, First Article Inspection reports, inspection records and supplier certification packs.
• Develop and monitor supplier quality KPIs and reporting metrics.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to promote a positive quality culture.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Audits & assessments

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

ISO 9001:2015 knowledge

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship / NVQ / HNC / HND

Job description

Shirley Parsons are supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation within the defence sector to recruit a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a growing quality team.

Working closely with suppliers, engineering, purchasing and quality teams, you will be responsible for ensuring externally supplied products and processes meet demanding quality, regulatory and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Manage supplier non-conformances, leading containment actions, root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Support supplier development initiatives to improve capability, process control and overall performance.
• Review quality documentation, First Article Inspection Reports, inspection records and supplier certification packs.
• Develop and monitor supplier quality KPIs and reporting metrics.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to promote a positive quality culture throughout the supply chain.

What we're looking for:

• Experience working as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer or Quality Assurance professional within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship, NVQ, HNC, HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, PFMEA or similar supplier quality methodologies would be advantageous.
• Experience using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis or A3
• Internal Auditor qualification desirable.

What's on offer:

• Opportunity to join a well-established, globally recognised engineering business
• Varied and technically challenging work
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Benefits package including 33 days holiday, Pension up to 8% employer contribution and Flexitime

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be eligible to obtain the required security clearance