Supplier Quality Engineer

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Entech Technical Solutions Limited is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for a site-based role in Peterlee, Co. Durham. The role involves supporting NPI projects and working with suppliers to ensure quality and APQP/PPAP compliance.

Occasional UK/Europe supplier visits are expected, with a 12-month initial duration and potential long-term extension. The position is based in Peterlee, with no hybrid arrangement, and requires close collaboration with Purchasing and internal engineering teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality engineering within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of APQP/PPAP and NPI processes.
• Experience dealing with suppliers and cost/value optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI projects and collaborate with suppliers to ensure quality during APQP/PPAP.
• Lead supplier quality activities and cross-functional teams to meet cost targets.
• Drive PPAP submission readiness and ensure correct parts quantities and quality.

Skills

NPI

APQP

PPAP

Supplier management

Root Cause Analysis

PFMEA

5 Whys

Fishbone/6M

Lean

Cross-functional teamwork

Cost improvement

Make vs buy

Tools

APQP processes

PPAP processes

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Would also suit - SQA Engineer / Supplier Development Engineer

Peterlee, Co. Durham (site-based role in Peterlee – no Hybrid)

£37.50ph FCSA Umbrella (this role is deemed inside IR35)

£27Paye

Location: Peterlee, Co. Durham

Will also involve visits to suppliers based in UK & Mainland Europe (likely once or twice a month max)

Duration : initially 12 months, likely to extend & become long term, ongoing role

Supplier Quality Engineer will be working with a global automotive manufacturing company based in Peterlee

• The SQE will be responsible for supporting NPI Projects and working closely with suppliers to ensure Procurement & Supplier quality using APQP & PPAP.
• Proactive work with suppliers up to APQP & PPAP submission point. Using quality product planning tools, checking suppliers at each gateway.
• Work with suppliers confirming live data of quality of products and that they have the correct number of parts, Correct Quailty for NPI Projects.
• 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)