Supplier Quality Engineer

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work closely with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure supplier performance, quality, and compliance across our supply chain. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support supplier development, and act as a key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: - Monitoring, measuring, and improving supplier quality performance. - Investigating supplier-related non-conformances, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions. - Conducting supplier audits and assessments, including on-site and remote evaluations of quality systems, processes, and controls. - Supporting supplier approval, development, performance reviews, and rationalisation activities. - Managing supplier quality issues and ensuring timely resolution through robust action plans. - Reviewing and approving supplier quality documentation, inspection plans, and control processes. - Analysing supplier quality trends and leading continuous improvement initiatives. - Providing day-to-day quality engineering support to suppliers and internal teams. - Managing customer returns for supplier repairs and maintaining supplier audit and performance records. - Supporting counterfeit prevention activities and cross-functional quality improvement projects. - Building strong relationships with suppliers and promoting lean, cost-effective supply chain practices. We're looking for a proactive and analytical quality professional with experience working in supplier quality, manufacturing, or engineering environments. Essential skills and experience include: - Experience conducting supplier or quality audits in line with ISO 9001 requirements. - Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as APQP, FMEA/PFMEA, PPAP, SPC, and MSA. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation. - Strong project leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. - Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach when working with internal teams and suppliers. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. - A positive, adaptable mindset and strong attention to detail. - Ability to identify risks, challenges, and opportunities, and develop effective mitigation strategies. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical discipline. - Significant experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or a similar technical field. Desirable: - Experience using Oracle or other ERP systems. - Experience within highly regulated manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or engineering environments. - Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred