Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer. Job in Warwick Education & Training Jobs

Rullion Managed Services; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based managed services company is seeking a Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer to lead product qualification activities, collaborate with suppliers, and drive quality improvements. The ideal candidate will have technical training in engineering and a strong grasp of quality management systems (like ISO9001). The role requires a self-motivated individual with experience in managing multi-problem investigations and critical manufacturing processes. The position is located in Warwick with some travel to suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with critical parts (Complex parts such as disc, shaft, complex assemblies).
• Self-motivated attitude and ownership of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work with design engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Qualification Activities at Suppliers.
• Manage suppliers to properly handle non-conformance issues.
• Audit existing and potential suppliers to ensure quality systems.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Manufacturing processes

Problem-solving

Project management

Drawing interpretation

Inspection methodologies

Education

Technical training in quality, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role: Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Warwick

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months +

Rate: 35- 55 P/hr Umbrella DOE

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer, your day will be filled with engaging interactions with suppliers, analyzing data, and driving continuous improvement. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest quality standards are met, while fostering strong relationships with our clients suppliers.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead Product Qualification Activities at Suppliers - Product and Process Qualifications (PPQs)
• Contain, manage and resolve Quality issues relating to supplier non-conforming components identified at our clients assembly facilities, warehouses or customers globally.
• Manage suppliers to properly handle non-conformance issues.
• Assist with process improvements.
• Lead supplier root cause investigations and corrective actions through Problem Resolution process.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing capability issues within the supply chain to ensure business continuity.
• Identify and support cost reduction opportunities through interaction with the Supply Chain/Strategic Business
• Audit existing and potential suppliers to determine capability of manufacturing and ensure quality systems are in place.
• Develop supplier capability to meet current and future requirements
• Interact with customer-facing businesses to investigate potential product non-conformances
• Product manufacturing development and improvement via regular in person presence at supplier sites

What You Bring

Required:

• Technical training or further education in quality, mechanical, or electrical engineering
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO9001), Supplier Quality Management (SQM) and Quality Control routines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of drawing interpretation (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Demonstrated ability to work with design engineering organization to ensure parts are manufacturable.
• Proven ability to manage multi-problem investigations simultaneously.
• Self-motivated attitude and ownership of projects
• Ability to project manage Product and Process Qualifications and unexpected Supplier Quality Issues from beginning to end.
• Knowledge of inspection methodologies and assessment of inspection capability.
• Experience working with or at manufacturing facilities
• Experience working with critical parts (Complex parts such as disc, shaft, complex assemblies)

Preferred

• Proven track record of application of Quality improvement processes and tools (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa)
• SAP experience.

Working requirements

• In office presence - 2 days min per week
• No legal travel regulations
• Travel to suppliers up to 50%

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.