Supplier Quality Engineer

Plexus Corp.; Livingston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their Livingston facility. This role focuses on supplier qualification, management, and applying engineering expertise to ensure product quality and compliance. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth, supported by a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Bespoke development plan

Online learning and formal development programs

Enhanced pension contributions

33 days of annual leave

Private medical insurance

Group income protection insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Hybrid Working Available

Onsite gym/ discounted gym

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management and qualification.
• Strong ability to analyze data trends.
• Familiarity with statistical methods and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification and audits using risk-based approaches.
• Manage corrective actions and apply engineering expertise to supplier processes.
• Contribute to developing supplier quality strategies.

Skills

Proficiency with 8D

Strong IT Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus.

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Who we are and what we do?

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people's lives.
From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.
We're a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

Whether you're looking to start, change, or advance your career find your path at Plexus and leave your mark on the world with us.

The Role

We're looking for a collaborative, enthusiastic, and motivated Supplier Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team based onsite at our Livingston/Bathgate facility. You'll be part of a diverse group of individuals who thrive on effective collaboration to achieve common goals.

In this autonomous role, you'll work unsupervised and make sound decisions based on data and requirements. Your excellent communication skills will be key in managing customer relationships and driving issue resolution with suppliers. You'll also be confident in applying statistical methods and interpreting technical data and drawings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Qualification: Lead supplier qualification as a key member in supplier selection and evaluation teams using a risk-based approach. You'll also lead supplier audits, applying good auditing practices and our Quality Management System (QMS) in both new programs and ongoing management of suppliers.
• Part Qualification: Use purchased product specifications to identify Critical to Quality features and complete part qualification activities. You'll leverage different elements of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to flow requirements from customers into the supply base. This includes connecting part qualification activities into receiving inspection by setting both sampling plans and inspection criteria. You'll represent Supplier Quality in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams and supplier change requests, driving Zero Defect strategies into the supply chain.
• Supplier Management: Lead supplier corrective action activities at multiple levels of the supply chain, utilizing non-conforming parts, data trends, and supplier audit findings. You'll analyze data to identify trends and provide suppliers with feedback to drive performance improvements, assisting in the categorization of suppliers by risk for additional development or auditing activities.
• Engineering Expertise: Apply your engineering expertise to challenge supplier processes using a risk-based approach. This includes design reviews, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans (CP), and Statistical Process Controls (SPC) applied to selected manufacturing technologies.
• Strategic Contribution: Assist in guiding or shaping future Supplier Quality Strategies and support the development of other supplier quality engineers in both technical growth and supplier quality fundamentals. You'll apply your domain depth to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and templates to improve standard work and operational rigor within the function.

Required Experience:

• Proficiency with 8D, 5 Whys, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Strong IT skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems and software.

If you're ready to contribute your expertise to a team that values quality and collaboration, apply today!

Why you will love it?

At Plexus, we're at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries - helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, you will find:

• A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity
• Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment
• An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise
• Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines
• Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives
• Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan
• Online learning and formal development programs
• Full-time, permanent employment contract
• Enhanced pension contributions
• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Paid family leave
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer time off
• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)
• Life assurance
• Occupational health
• Vision care discounts
• Discount schemes
• Company sick pay scheme
• Onsite gym/ discounted gym

Application Process

We don't look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.