Socode are partnering with an established manufacturing organisation looking to strengthen their supply chain quality function. As part of continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to drive supplier performance and ensure compliance across their manufacturing operations.
This is a hands‑on role focused on supplier quality, continuous improvement, and maintaining high standards across a regulated production environment.
What will you be doing?
- Leading supplier quality assurance activities across the supply chain
- Managing supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance reviews
- Ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
- Investigating supplier issues and driving corrective and preventive actions
- Conducting supplier audits and site visits across the UK
- Monitoring and improving supplier KPIs and performance metrics
- Working closely with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across supplier base
What are they looking for?
- Demonstrable experience in a supplier quality or supply chain quality‑focused role
- Background working within a manufacturing or production‑driven environment
- Strong understanding of quality management systems, particularlyAS9100, with exposure toISO9001
- Experience handling supplier non‑conformances, including root cause investigation and resolution
- Ability to work closely with suppliers to improve quality performance and accountability
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven approach
- Flexibility to travel for supplier audits and on‑site engagement
Nice to have
- Experience working within aerospace or other highly regulated industries
- Background working with complex, multi‑tier supply chains
- Experience implementing supplier development or improvement programmes
- Familiarity with audit processes and compliance frameworks
- Exposure to ISO13485
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