Supplier Quality Project Lead – APQP/PPAP & NPI

Akkodis; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is recruiting for a Project Quality Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing environment in Peterlee. You will lead supplier quality initiatives and drive improvements across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP execution, NPI support, supplier development, and quality planning. The role requires strong stakeholder management and hands-on problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Strong Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Practical APQP and PPAP experience.
• Experience supporting NPI and product development activities.
• Supplier development, supplier management, and procurement knowledge.
• Proven experience leading quality-related projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, rail, FMCG, or pharmaceutical backgrounds considered.

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier quality and quality improvement projects from initiation through delivery.
• Applying APQP and supporting PPAP activities throughout product and supplier development lifecycles.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product launch activities.
• Driving supplier selection, supplier development, and quality planning initiatives.
• Working closely with procurement, engineering, and supply chain teams to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions with suppliers.
• Presenting quality metrics, project updates, and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Skills

Supplier Quality

APQP

PPAP

NPI

Supplier development

Quality planning

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Job description

Akkodis is recruiting for a Project Quality Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing environment in Peterlee. You will lead supplier quality initiatives and drive improvements across engineering, procurement, and manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP execution, NPI support, supplier development, and quality planning. The role requires strong stakeholder management and hands-on problem-solving skills.