Supplier Quality Engineer

Synectics; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectics is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality excellence across the business. You will own supplier performance, onboarding, audits and corrective actions, while partnering with Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations to reduce risk and improve product quality.

You will lead investigations, PPAP/FAI support and data-driven continuous improvement initiatives, helping sustain a culture of quality across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering, supplier quality or manufacturing quality roles.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action knowledge.
• Experience supporting external audits and certification activities (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities including approval, onboarding and ongoing performance management.
• Develop supplier relationships and drive accountability via reviews, scorecards and improvement plans.
• Manage supplier non-conformances and corrective actions with robust root cause analysis.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to support compliance and risk management.
• Support supplier development to enhance quality and operational effectiveness.
• Analyze supplier and quality data to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Challenging findings

Organised

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

H&S awareness

Job description

Job Description

As our Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving supplier quality excellence across the business. Working at the heart of Quality and Supply Chain, you will be responsible for ensuring our suppliers consistently deliver to the high standards our customers expect.

This is a highly visible and influential role, offering the opportunity to shape supplier performance, strengthen supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain. From onboarding and developing new suppliers to leading investigations, audits and corrective action activities, you will play a key part in reducing risk, improving quality and enhancing operational performance.

Alongside supplier quality ownership, you will support wider quality assurance activities, using data, analysis and problem-solving techniques to identify trends, drive improvements and help maintain a culture of quality excellence across the organisation.

If you are passionate about quality, enjoy working collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and thrive on solving complex problems, this is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact within an innovative business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality activities, including supplier approval, onboarding and ongoing performance management.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and drive accountability through performance reviews, scorecards and improvement plans.
• Manage supplier non-conformances and corrective action processes, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective issue resolution.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments to support compliance, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Support supplier development initiatives to enhance quality performance, capability and operational effectiveness.
• Analyse supplier and quality performance data to identify trends, recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Provide quality support for supplier-related customer returns, investigations and failure analysis activities.
• Support quality assurance activities, including internal audits, external audit preparation, concessions, deviations and quality documentation.
• Assist with PPAP, FAI and other product and process validation activities where required.
• Promote a risk-based approach to supplier management, supporting supplier classification, monitoring and audit planning.
• Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams to drive business improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, supplier performance and customer satisfaction.
• Support the organisation's commitment to Health & Safety through safe working practices and continuous improvement activities.

Key Skills and Requirements

• Analytical and evidence driven.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confident challenging findings and verifying effectiveness.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across Supply Chain, Engineering and Operations.
• Collaborative and relationship focused.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a practical approach to problem solving.
• Health & Safety qualification or experience supporting H&S initiatives (desirable).

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience within a Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Quality role.
• Experience managing supplier quality issues, audits and performance improvement activities.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience analysing quality data and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting external audits and certification activities (desirable).
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP and FAI methodologies (desirable).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement qualification (desirable).
• PC standards knowledge (desirable).
• Experience within electronics manufacturing, systems integration, electromechanical manufacturing or related industries (desirable).