Supplier Quality Engineer - Continuous Improvement & Audits

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 34,855 - 42,600; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists in Hull, East Yorkshire is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to maintain and improve supplier performance, ensuring quality, delivery and compliance across the supply chain.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams, conduct supplier audits, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifications

• HNC, HND, degree or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Supplier Quality, Quality or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience managing supplier quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, ISIR, FAIR and quality planning.
• Experience conducting supplier or internal audits.
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with suppliers and monitor performance.
• Investigate supplier quality issues using 8D, 5 Why and Fishbone tools.
• Conduct supplier audits and ensure corrective actions are closed.
• Support APQP, PPAP, ISIR and new product introductions.
• Analyze supplier performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and support ISO 14001/45001.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams to reduce risk.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel

Office suite

Travel to supplier sites

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality degree

Tools

APQP

PPAP

ISIR

FAIR

Job description

Prestige Recruitment Specialists in Hull, East Yorkshire is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to maintain and improve supplier performance, ensuring quality, delivery and compliance across the supply chain.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams, conduct supplier audits, support new product introductions, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring ISO 9001 compliance.