Supply Quality Engineer

Office Angels; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Supply Quality Engineer in Leicester to enhance supplier quality and delivery in the supply chain. This role involves evaluating supplier performance and applying Lean principles for process improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include implementing standard procedures, leading supplier improvement plans, and monitoring performance, with travel requirements of up to 50%.

Benefits

Bonus

Free Parking

Management support

Annual salary review

Staff socials

Excellent career opportunity

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Quality, or a related field.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain standard work procedures at supplier locations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and quality systems.
• Address short-term performance issues.
• Apply Lean principles.
• Lead Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.
• Participate in SQ&D EMEAI meetings and projects.
• Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Manage supplier selection, audits, and approvals.
• Lead New Product Development and supplier PPAP validation.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Job description

Supply Quality Engineer

Location: Leicester, UK
Working 39 hours per week Monday - Friday

Job Summary

We are looking for a Supply Quality Engineer to join our team in Leicester. In this role, you will support our supply chain operations and supplier network by enhancing overall supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, and cost. You will work closely with buyers and the European Supplier Quality & Development (SQ&D) team, reporting directly to the SQ&D EMEAI Manager.

Key Responsibilities

This role includes, but is not limited to:

• Implementing and maintaining standard work procedures and business processes at supplier locations.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and standardisation.
• Evaluating supplier capabilities, capacity, and quality systems.
• Addressing short-term performance issues using 8D/SCAR and rapid continuous improvement methodologies.
• Applying Lean principles to improve business processes.
• Leading Supplier Performance Improvement Plans (S-PIP).
• Participating in weekly, monthly, and yearly SQ&D EMEAI meetings and projects.
• Leading and participating in launch readiness programs.
• Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Managing supplier selection, audits, and approvals.
• Leading and participating in New Product Development (NPD) and supplier PPAP validation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Quality, or a related field.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (primarily within the UK, with some travel across Europe).

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry-related certifications.
• Supply chain experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and other web-based applications.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Free Parking
• Management support
• Annual salary review
• Staff socials
• Excellent career opportunity

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