Supplier Quality Engineer

Cherry Professional Ltd; Ilkeston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Professional Ltd. is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to act across the supply chain, ensuring supplier qualification, compliance and capability before approval partners are engaged.

You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Operations and Procurement to strengthen performance and support new product introductions. The role covers UK and international locations with hybrid working and travel across sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Assurance or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier approval processes.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and quality planning methodologies.
• Experience leading root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and approval activities.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and quality system evaluations.
• Plan and carry out supplier audits across UK and international locations.
• Support supplier onboarding during new product introductions and engineering change programmes.
• Review and approve quality planning documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and PPAP submissions.
• Lead supplier-related quality investigations and corrective action programmes.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, compliance and risk management activities.
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering and Operations teams to support sourcing and supplier readiness decisions.

Skills

Supplier Quality

Supplier Development

Manufacturing Quality

Quality Assurance

Manufacturing Engineering

ISO 9001

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt (Desirable)

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Hybrid Working UK Travel Required

Salary: Competitive & Negotiable DOE

Contract: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Immediate Start Available)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing business during a period of growth and supplier development. This role is critical in ensuring suppliers are fully qualified, compliant and capable of meeting quality, manufacturing and delivery requirements before becoming approved partners. Working closely with Quality, Engineering, Operations and Procurement teams, you will play a key role in strengthening supplier performance, supporting new product introductions and driving continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and approval activities.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and quality system evaluations.
• Plan and carry out supplier audits across UK and international locations.
• Support supplier onboarding during new product introductions and engineering change programmes.
• Review and approve quality planning documentation including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams and PPAP submissions.
• Lead supplier-related quality investigations and corrective action programmes.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance, compliance and risk management activities.
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering and Operations teams to support sourcing and supplier readiness decisions.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience within Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Quality, Quality Assurance or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier approval processes.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and quality planning methodologies.
• Experience leading root cause investigations using tools such as 8D, 5 Why and Fishbone Analysis.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Desirable

• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or similar continuous improvement training.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, industrial or critical power sectors.
• ERP or Supplier Management System experience.