Supplier Quality Engineer – Travel & Process Improvement

Permanent Futures Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited, a leading manufacturer of engineered products in the UK, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier quality, support PPAP, audits, and supplier development. Role includes occasional supplier visits and process improvements.

You will work with manufacturing and design teams to improve DFM, lead supplier transfers, and maintain robust supplier relationships; travel may be required to visit suppliers as part of developing and sustaining quality.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience in a supplier quality role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of quality principles and problem solving.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development plans and audits to improve performance.
• Oversee relocation of parts between suppliers and manage transfers.
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement robust improvement plans.
• Conduct system and process audits at internal and supplier sites.
• Resolve quality issues with cross-functional teams in manufacturing.
• Carry out defect investigations and root-cause analyses to prevent recurrences.

Skills

PPAP

Supplier Development

Audits

Supply Chain

Lean

DFM

Job description

Permanent Futures Limited, a leading manufacturer of engineered products in the UK, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier quality, support PPAP, audits, and supplier development. Role includes occasional supplier visits and process improvements.

You will work with manufacturing and design teams to improve DFM, lead supplier transfers, and maintain robust supplier relationships; travel may be required to visit suppliers as part of developing and sustaining quality.