Supplier Quality Engineer - Hybrid, Global Travel

Wärtsilä; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä in Havant is seeking a permanent Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our supply chain and ensure product quality across suppliers. The role offers hybrid working in Havant and travel to meet customers.

You will audit supplier QMS, drive improvements, and collaborate with Quality, Purchasing and Engineering to meet project and documentation requirements. Strong English communication and engineering drawing literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Background and relevant experience in Supplier Quality Assurance and/or Quality Engineering.
• Good understanding of supply chain processes.
• Ability to build relationships with suppliers.
• Experience of manufacturing and ERP systems.
• Experience of driving root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications and the ability to read complex technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking supplier Quality Management System audits for approval purposes and working with suppliers to close out any audit findings.
• Building close relationships across the supply chain including establishing forums with strategic suppliers to support supplier development activities.
• Working closely with the Quality, Purchasing and Engineering teams to support the Supply Chain in meeting Wartsila project, product and documentation requirements.
• Supporting value engineering and manufacturing process assessment and development activities.
• Supporting Advance Product Quality Planning and Design for Manufacture and Assembly activities with suppliers.
• Managing supplier quality issues in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Ensuring effective containment, corrective action and problem resolution for all supplier related non-conformances.
• Managing the supplier performance review processes including escalation, recovery planning and management reporting.
• Supporting the wider Quality function as part of a coordinated approach towards improving quality and advocating a continuous improvement culture.
• Travel to meet customers around the world is required, approximately 25%.

Skills

Supplier QA experience

Supply chain understanding

Supplier relationship building

ERP systems experience

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawing knowledge

English communication

Technical writing

Job description

Wärtsilä in Havant is seeking a permanent Supplier Quality Engineer to strengthen our supply chain and ensure product quality across suppliers. The role offers hybrid working in Havant and travel to meet customers.

You will audit supplier QMS, drive improvements, and collaborate with Quality, Purchasing and Engineering to meet project and documentation requirements. Strong English communication and engineering drawing literacy are essential.