Supplier Quality Engineer

Henderson Scott; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their expanding team in Greater Manchester. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on the technical validation of suppliers in the aerospace, defense, and automotive sectors. You will assess supplier capabilities, support the development of robust manufacturing systems, and manage validation activities to ensure successful production delivery. If you're a manufacturing professional with a passion for quality and engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering and quality assurance.
• Strong knowledge of industrial validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and validate supplier capability to meet requirements.
• Support suppliers in developing robust manufacturing systems.
• Manage and validate elements of manufacturing capability transfer.

Skills

Manufacturing Processes

Industrial Validation Tools

Problem-Solving

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Tools

APQP

Process FMEAs

Process Mapping

MRL Assessments

Production Readiness Reviews

Job description

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Position Available: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester (1-2 days onsite)

Salary: Up to £48,000 DoE + Bonus

Experience needed: We are looking for a manufacturing-biased professional who has had experience of validating suppliers within a complex engineering environment such as aerospace, defence, or automotive.

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen in an expanding team responsible for the technical validation of the external supply chain to ensure the successful delivery of parts required for full-rate production. This role requires experience in manufacturing engineering, quality, and project delivery, as well as a strong understanding of industrial validation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and validate supplier capability to meet requirements.
• Support suppliers in developing robust manufacturing systems and control plans to ensure on-quality, on-time, and on-cost delivery in series production.
• Undertake industrial validation activities, including Process FMEAs, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, and Production Readiness Reviews in preparation for series production.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers across multiple projects on a day-to-day basis.
• Identify and communicate manufacturing and supply chain risks, implementing improvement and mitigation plans.
• Manage and validate elements of manufacturing capability transfer from in-house to suppliers
• Track and report validation status to senior industrial engineers, management, and wider stakeholders.

What we need from you:

• A manufacturing engineering biased professional with strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques
• Experience within a complex engineering environment, such as defence, aerospace, or automotive
• Proficiency in industrial validation tools e.g. APQP, Process FMEAs, Process Mapping, MRL Assessments, and Production Readiness Reviews
• A strong background in problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies

If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

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