Supplier Quality Engineer: Lead Quality Across Suppliers

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

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.