Supplier Development Engineer

Role Overview

Supplier Quality Engineer

Remote travel once a week across Midlands

Salary: £40,000 to £48,000 plus car allowance

Key Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships and work closely with key suppliers to manage, implement and track supplier/engineering design changes, capacity studies and New Product Introductions and transfers.




• Collaboration with suppliers to identify root cause(s) of manufacturing and special process issues and lead implementation of resolutions (containment and countermeasures).




• Management of supplier DR process (non-conforming product).




• Hands on approach to fully understand quality issues identified and challenge where necessary.




• Management of supplier scorecard process, tracking performance against identified KPIs, identifying opportunities to drive improvement and ensuring these are embedded into supplier processes.




• Participate in Supplier Performance Management Reviews, working closely with colleagues in Supply Chain and other departments.




• Management/development of FAIR/PPAP process.




• Management of supplier concession process.




• Auditing of supplier systems/processes identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring implementation of corrective actions.




• Support suppliers with technical queries (drawing/material/specification/manufacturing limitations) closely collaborating with internal departments




• Identifying and onboarding of new suppliers.




• Must be flexible and able to travel sometimes at short notice.




• The ability to work with little direction in a proactive and ambassadorial manner.




• Experience within a manufacturing/engineering environment.




• Knowledge of quality management system requirements.




• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (Machining/EDM/Grinding/Welding) and coating processes.




• Experience of structured problem‑solving techniques demonstrating clear identification of root causes and corrective/preventative actions.




• Understanding of process capability.




• Broad technical knowledge including the ability to read and understand drawing GD&T.




• Experience of measuring systems.




• Auditing experience both systems and process.




• Awareness of APQP including Process Flow/PFMEA/Control Plans




• Excellent communication and presentation skills.




• Good IT skills (Word/Excel/Powerpoint/ MRP system).




• Collaborative and an excellent team worker.




• Current valid driving licence is required.

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