Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer | Onsite | Fulltime | Felixstowe | Up to £40,000 I am currently recruiting for an established manufacturing organisation which is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to strengthen its supply chain quality function within a production manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role focused on supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Your responsibilities will include the following: Lead supplier quality assurance activities across the supply chain Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance reviews Ensure supplier compliance with AS9100 and internal quality standards Investigate supplier quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions to closure Partner with suppliers to drive performance improvements, escalating to supplier replacement when standards are not achieved. Conduct supplier audits and site visits across the UK Track, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs Identify trends and deliver continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and operations teams
Key skills needed: Proven experience in Supplier Quality Assurance or Supply Quality Engineering Background within production or manufacturing environments Experience in regulated industries, with medical devices strongly preferred Strong working knowledge of AS9100 Experience with supplier onboarding and development Confident managing non-conformances, root cause analysis, and issue resolution Comfortable reporting against and improving supplier KPIs Willing and able to travel across the UK
This is a full-time, onsite position, based out of their Ipswich, Felixstowe site. The position pays up to £40,000.
If you are interested, please apply with your most recently updated CV and I will be in touch to discuss further….