Supplier Quality Engineer - Chertsey, Surrey
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 per annum
Industry: Manufacturing / Regulated Environment
We are working with a well-established, highly regulated manufacturing business based in Chertsey, Surrey, to recruit an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer. This is a permanent role with a competitive salary and benefits, offering long-term development opportunities in a technically advanced environment.
Role overview: You will be a key link between the business and its external supply chain, ensuring that materials and components meet stringent quality and regulatory standards. You will work cross-functionally with Procurement, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure suppliers are effectively managed, assessed, and continually improved.
Responsibilities:
* Manage supplier quality activities to ensure consistent delivery of conforming materials and components.
* Perform supplier audits, risk assessments, and capability evaluations in line with regulatory and company standards.
* Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier non-conformances (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa).
* Support onboarding and qualification of new suppliers, including documentation and approval processes.
* Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics (KPIs), driving continuous improvement initiatives.
* Develop and agree supplier quality plans, control plans, and supplier quality agreements.
* Ensure full compliance with industry standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, IATF 16949 as applicable).
* Support internal and external audits relating to the supply chain and supplier quality.
* Act as a key point of contact for quality escalations involving suppliers.
Experience and qualifications:
* Previous experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role within a regulated manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of quality management systems and regulatory compliance requirements.
* Hands-on with quality tools such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, and root-cause analysis.
* Proven ability to conduct external supplier audits and assessments.
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
* Engineering or Quality-related degree or equivalent professional experience.
* Lead Auditor certification (e.g., ISO 9001) would be advantageous.
Location notes: Based in Chertsey, on-site with occasional travel as required.
How to apply: Please contact Jemma at Orion Reading for more information or to submit your application.
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