Supplier Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm in Taunton is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to enhance the supply chain for custom-engineered machinery. You will be responsible for conducting supplier audits, validating new suppliers, and addressing quality issues to improve supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in quality assurance within a manufacturing setting. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Progression opportunities

Training provided

Expensed travel

Increasing holiday

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in managing supplier quality issues and conducting audits.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits and on-site assessments.
• Validate and onboard new suppliers for machine builds.
• Manage and address supplier non-conformances.

Skills

Supplier audits

Continuous improvement

Quality assurance

Manufacturing processes

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Supplier Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

£38,000 - £42,000 + Progression + Training + Expensed Travel + Increasing Holiday + Company Bonus

Taunton / Somerset

Are you a Supplier Quality Engineer or Quality Engineer from a manufacturing background looking to join a well-established engineering business that designs and manufactures bespoke, highly specialised machinery for the global printing and converting industries?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer where no two projects are the same. You will play a critical role in supporting the supply chain for custom-built, engineered-to-order machines, working closely with suppliers to drive quality, delivery and continuous improvement.

With over 100 years of heritage, this company has built an outstanding reputation for producing precision-engineered converting and printing machinery, supplied to customers worldwide. They are continuing to invest in people and processes and are now looking to strengthen their Supply Chain team in Taunton.

The Role:

• Conduct supplier audits and on-site assessments
• Validate and onboard new suppliers supporting bespoke machine builds
• Manage and close supplier non-conformances
• Drive continuous improvement across supplier quality and delivery
• Process purchase orders via the ERP system
• Ide...