Liberty Recruitment Group is excited to be working in partnership with a leading defence and engineering business in Gosport, who are looking to appoint a Supplier Quality Engineer to join their growing Quality team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for supplier excellence, who thrives in a high-integrity, process-driven environment. The Role As Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in driving supplier performance and ensuring compliance across the supply chain. You’ll be responsible for maintaining product quality to the highest standards, facilitating improvements across the supplier base, and supporting new product introduction. Your Responsibilities Will Include: Product focused assurance activities ensuring compliance to customer requirements. Ensure adherence to specific process controls, certifications and qualifications Facilitate internal non-conformance reports to conclusion using Quality RCA tools such as 8D, Ishikawa etc. Reviewing and approving the company’s release documentation (e.g. CofC, FAIR) Active part of the NPI gated process Conducting supplier audits, appraisals and supplier approvals Assisting and contributing to the Contract Review process Collate KPIs for Business Reviews Champion a culture of continuous improvement, promoting quality awareness and accountability throughout the organisation What We're Looking For: Experience working in a quality engineering role within an AS9100 production or project environment Lead Auditor qualification, with hands-on experience auditing internal and external suppliers Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent continuous improvement experience Proven ability to drive problem-solving and corrective action using quality tools and methodologies Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels Comfortable analysing and presenting technical data related to quality and supplier performance Why Apply? Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking business at the forefront of the defence sector Collaborative and supportive team culture Continuous professional development and training opportunities Competitive salary and excellent benefits If you’re an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer looking to take your next step in a highly respected, quality-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you