Supplier Quality Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer for a major engineering and manufacturing organisation in Lincoln, UK. The role focuses on resolving supplier quality issues, managing non-conformances and concessions, and driving corrective actions in a high-volume production environment.

The ideal candidate will own supplier quality issues, investigate root causes, challenge suppliers, and implement sustainable resolutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong engineering background, ideally with a relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing supplier non-conformance, concessions, corrective actions, and improvement activities.
• Strong understanding and practical application of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and confidently challenging supplier performance.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying constraints, understanding root causes, and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior management.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple trackers, actions, and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Resilience and ability to operate effectively within a high-volume production environment.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work systematically with data and documentation.
• SAP experience is advantageous, but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality issues from identification through containment, root cause investigation, and permanent corrective action.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve non-conformances and prevent recurrence.
• Manage supplier concessions and ensure appropriate actions are agreed and implemented.
• Support and manage engineering and supplier change requests.
• Identify opportunities for quality and process improvement in collaboration with suppliers.
• Hold regular supplier meetings and provide ongoing quality support and guidance.
• Develop a detailed understanding of supplier processes, products, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Visit suppliers as needed to understand processes, investigate issues, and support improvement activities.
• Challenge suppliers where quality, process, or delivery performance does not meet expectations.
• Ensure supplier issues are managed effectively to protect production and maintain on-time delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support critical part meetings and provide updates on supplier quality risks and actions.
• Maintain accurate quality trackers, action logs, and relevant documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify emerging quality risks.
• Present supplier quality issues, risks, and proposed solutions to management and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure quality activities comply with relevant processes and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Manage a high volume of quality activities while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Autonomous working

Attention to detail

Ability to handle ambiguity

Data & documentation

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Lincoln, UK

Contract Type: Contract (6 Months - Rolling Contract)

Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week on-site, with additional days as required

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join a major engineering and manufacturing organisation in Lincoln. This operational role supports a high-volume production environment, focusing on resolving supplier quality issues, managing non-conformances and concessions, and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.

This is not an inspection-based position; you will take ownership of supplier quality issues, investigate root causes, challenge suppliers, and ensure sustainable resolutions. Experience with casting, coating, or machining processes is highly advantageous, along with a strong engineering and manufacturing background.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, resilient, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality issues from identification through containment, root cause investigation, and permanent corrective action.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve non-conformances and prevent recurrence.
• Manage supplier concessions and ensure appropriate actions are agreed and implemented.
• Support and manage engineering and supplier change requests.
• Identify opportunities for quality and process improvement in collaboration with suppliers.
• Hold regular supplier meetings and provide ongoing quality support and guidance.
• Develop a detailed understanding of supplier processes, products, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Visit suppliers as needed to understand processes, investigate issues, and support improvement activities.
• Challenge suppliers where quality, process, or delivery performance does not meet expectations.
• Ensure supplier issues are managed effectively to protect production and maintain on-time delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support critical part meetings and provide updates on supplier quality risks and actions.
• Maintain accurate quality trackers, action logs, and relevant documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify emerging quality risks.
• Present supplier quality issues, risks, and proposed solutions to management and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure quality activities comply with relevant processes and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Manage a high volume of quality activities while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong engineering background, ideally with a relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing supplier non-conformance, concessions, corrective actions, and improvement activities.
• Strong understanding and practical application of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and confidently challenging supplier performance.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying constraints, understanding root causes, and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior management.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple trackers, actions, and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Resilience and ability to operate effectively within a high-volume production environment.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work systematically with data and documentation.
• SAP experience is advantageous, but training can be provided.

Desirable Technical Experience

• Casting
• Coating
• Machining
• Complex engineered components
• Gas turbines
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Heavy engineering
• Industrial manufacturing
• Other technically complex or highly regulated manufacturing environments

What We're Looking For

• Ability to take ownership of supplier problems, understand technical and commercial implications, and drive corrective actions through to completion.
• Demonstrated experience in resolving significant supplier quality issues, managing non-conformances, driving root cause and corrective action, challenging suppliers, delivering quality or process improvements, managing competing quality issues, and communicating risks and solutions to senior stakeholders.

Working Pattern

Establishing a strong network with internal stakeholders and understanding the products and manufacturing processes will be essential for success in this role.