RMS excited to be recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our long-standing client based in Peterlee.
You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement within the supplier base through the development of quality systems and process optimisation.
This is a permanent position and will be working Monday to Thursday (8:30AM – 4:30PM) and Friday (8:30AM – 3:30PM).
Main Duties and Responsibilities will include:
Responsible for the overall quality performance of all direct suppliers as specified by SQA Section Leader.
Responsible for managing supplier quality concerns including initial containment, 8D reporting, root cause investigation and close-out of corrective actions.
Responsible for developing annual improvement programmes with nominated suppliers and driving activity through APS principles to deliver the desired performance.
Responsible for conducting audits within the supplier base to satisfy IATF16949, VDA 6.3 & customer specific requirements.
Responsible for leading immediate containment & improvement activity at the supplier’s site in the event of major a quality concern.
Responsible for the assurance of supplier new product introduction, supplier APQP process, safe launch and verifying the cascade of internal and customer-specific requirements into the supplier quality system.
Work flexibly with the Quality Engineering, Parts Quality, Supply Development, and other plant teams to deliver effective solutions demons...