Supplier Quality Engineer

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer in Leicester. This full-time role involves supporting NPI projects, managing supplier quality and ensuring compliance with APQP and PPAP processes. Candidates should have experience in supplier quality management and a background in manufacturing. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with a competitive pay rate.

Qualifications

• Experience with supplier quality processes and management.
• Understanding of APQP and PPAP required.
• Background in manufacturing, particularly in castings or precision machining.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI projects and work closely with suppliers on quality assurance.
• Conduct onsite checks of supplier quality and part availability.
• Analyze supplier performance metrics and implement quality improvements.

Skills

Supplier quality management

APQP

PPAP

Root Cause Analysis

Lean methodologies

Tools

PPAP documentation

Supplier Issue Investigation tools

Job description

Overview

SQA Engineer / Supplier Quality Engineer or Supplier Development Engineer. Some Hybrid Available - Min 3 days pw in Stafford. Location: Leicester - full time onsite in close to Leicester when not meeting Suppliers. Duration: initially 12 months, likely to extend & become ongoing. Pay rate is £34.00 FCSA Umbrella (inside IR35) or £25.00 per hour PAYE.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Quality Engineer will be working with a global automotive manufacturing company based in Stafford.
• The SQE will be responsible for supporting NPI Projects and working closely with suppliers to ensure quality using APQP & PPAP.
• Proactive work with suppliers up to APQP & PPAP submission point. Use quality product planning tools, check suppliers at each gateway.
• Work onsite with suppliers confirming live data of quality of products and that they have the correct number of parts.
• PPAP: Confirming the systems are in the PPAP and cross referencing the PPAP. Confirming the output of the process and checking over the measurement criteria.
• Collaborating with suppliers and internally on new part introduction including APQP conformance.
• Ensures the development, analysis, and documentation of cost information supporting new product development, design and cost improvement, maintenance, make versus buy, and other special projects.
• Obtaining quotations and implementing engineering changes on existing part numbers.
• Working closely with the Purchasing and other Engineers in terms of managing supplier activity.
• Mediates trade off discussions early in the design process to balance performance, quality, velocity, and cost with focus on optimizing value.
• Leads cross functional teams to meet multiple cost opportunity objectives.
• Assessing suppliers for QCLDM and driving implementation of Lean & APQP processes.
• The SQE will need experience of dealing with suppliers, PPAP and APQP processes with a manufacturing background in Castings, Precision Machining, Fabrication, Fasteners & Fixings.
• Plus experience in the development of Supplier metrics and problem resolution between supplier and plants, suppliers and engineering personnel, and between facilities.
• And experience in using Supplier Issue Investigation tools such as Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, 5 WHYS, FISHBONE/6M, ECA/ICA/PCA (STOP/FIX).