Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Salary is up to £52,000 + Company car

As a Supplier Quality & Development Engineer, you will be the go-to expert in Supplier Quality Management, overseeing and enhancing all aspects of supplier quality performance activities. Your primary responsibilities will include:

- Defining and tracking the correct Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure industry-leading quality performance from the supply base.
- Developing the supply base to ensure they meet requirements across key quality areas such as delivered quality, on-time delivery performance, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborating with suppliers to form mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Assessing, measuring, and developing suppliers via on-site Quality, Cost, Delivery Development, Management (QCDM).
- Implementing Lean, Best in Quality, Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP), and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies.
- Conducting supplier audits (both remote and on-site) to implement lean activities.
- Participating in Bill of Materials (BoM)-wide Value Add/Value Engineering activities.
- Reviewing supplier capacity in readiness for planned production run rates using standard Overall Effectiveness & Run at Rate activities.
- Ensuring process control standards are in place and monitored, identifying improvement opportunities.
- Monitoring suppliers' adherence to Engineering Change Notification (ECN) processes.
- Reviewing, approving, and validating 8D permanent corrective action plans.
- Taking ownership of the Supplier Quality non-conformance database.
- Operating as part of the wider supply chain team to identify and implement best practices in pursuit of business objectives.

Requirements
- At least 5 years' experience in Supplier Quality Assurance/Supplier Development in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrable experience of managing Supplier Quality/Development with automotive tier 2 suppliers.
- Good understanding and experience of Lean Manufacturing methodology.
- ISO 9001/IATF16949 Auditor Qualification.
- Knowledge of capacity analysis.
- Comfortable with overseas travel to Asia.

If you believe you are the right person for the role, please apply with your CV. Please note, if you haven't heard from us in 7 day time, then assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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