Supplier Quality Engineer

Progressive; Ipswich; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company Car

Benefits package

Résumé du poste

Progressive, a global engineering and manufacturing company near Ipswich, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to own supplier quality across a global supply base. You will drive supplier development, audits, and performance improvements while supporting NPI and NPD programs.

The role involves collaboration across Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, with travel to supplier sites and manufacturing locations. Hybrid and home-based working are offered.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a quality professional with a background in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development or Supplier Quality Assurance within manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience working with suppliers to improve quality performance and strong auditing capability.
• Knowledge of NPI/NPD programmes is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Drive supplier development, auditing and performance improvement; PPAP review/approval; support of NPI/NPD programmes; root cause investigation and corrective action.
• Conduct supplier process and systems audits; identify risks and opportunities; build strong supplier relationships across UK/Europe/Asia.

Connaissances

Supplier Quality Engineering

Supplier Development

Supplier Quality Assurance

Auditing

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

MSA

IATF 16949

NPI

NPD

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Quality Management Systems

Manufacturing

Engineering

Supply Chain

Process Audits

System Audits

Corrective Actions

Lean Manufacturing

Global Supply Chain

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Outils

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

SPC

MSA

IATF 16949

Description du poste

Supplier Quality Engineer

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Company Car + Benefits

Location: Ipswich | East Midlands, East Anglia or South East England | Hybrid & Home-Based Working

Industry: Engineering & Manufacturing

A Global Engineering & Manufacturing Company based near Ipswich is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join its growing Quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer or Quality Engineer to take ownership of supplier quality performance across a global supply base, supporting supplier development, new product introduction and continuous improvement activities.

Operating at the interface of Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations, you will play a key role in developing supplier capability, reducing quality issues and ensuring supplier performance meets the highest standards.

The position also supports New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD) programmes, helping to bring new products successfully from concept into production.

The Supplier Quality Engineer role offers significant flexibility and is well suited to candidates located across the East Midlands, East Anglia and the South East. Whilst there is an office base in Suffolk, there is no requirement to be office-based full-time.

The successful candidate can be primarily home-based, travelling to suppliers, manufacturing sites and project locations as required.

The Supplier Quality Engineer Role

As Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive quality improvements and support business growth across an international supply chain.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities include supplier development, supplier auditing, supplier performance improvement, PPAP review and approval, support of NPI and NPD programmes, root cause investigation, corrective action management and collaboration with Engineering and Operations teams to deliver robust quality standards throughout the supply base.

You will also be responsible for conducting supplier process and systems audits, supporting quality planning activities, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement, and building strong working relationships with suppliers across the UK, Europe and Asia.

The Person

We are looking for an experienced quality professional with a background in Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier Development or Supplier Quality Assurance within a manufacturing or engineering environment.

You will have proven experience working directly with suppliers to improve quality performance, strong auditing capability and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Experience supporting New Product Introduction activities and product launches would be highly advantageous.

Supplier Quality Engineers from automotive, white goods, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, precision engineering or other high-volume manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA and IATF 16949 would be beneficial, although applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable supplier quality experience gained in other manufacturing sectors.

Travel

This is a supplier-facing role and will involve regular travel throughout the UK, Europe and internationally. Travel is expected to include supplier visits across the UK and Europe, together with occasional long-haul travel to Asia, including China and other key supplier locations.

Package

Salary up to £50,000 plus Company Car and benefits package. The Supplier Quality Engineer role also offers hybrid and home-based working, international travel opportunities, exposure to global supply chains, involvement in new product development programmes and genuine long-term career development opportunities within a global engineering and manufacturing organisation.

Location

This position offers remote home-based working and would be particularly suitable for candidates located in or commutable from Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, Cambridge, Peterborough, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham or, Stevenage.

Candidates based across East Anglia, the East Midlands and the South East are encouraged to apply, as the role can be primarily home-based with travel to suppliers, manufacturing sites and company locations as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

Supplier Quality Engineering | Supplier Development | Supplier Quality Assurance | Supplier Auditing | PPAP | APQP | FMEA | New Product Introduction (NPI) | New Product Development (NPD) | Root Cause Analysis | Continuous Improvement | Quality Management Systems | IATF 16949 | Manufacturing | Engineering | Supply Chain | Supplier Performance Improvement | Process Audits | System Audits | Corrective Actions | Lean Manufacturing | Quality Assurance | Global Supply Chain | Stakeholder Management | Problem Solving