About the Company: Based in County Down, our client is a successful and established engineering company currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer. This role has arisen due to ongoing business growth.
About the Role: The successful Supplier Quality Engineer will work closely with key suppliers, assessing their product quality & overall delivery against predefined criteria for all major projects. You will ensure all materials and plant from the approved supplier list are delivered on time & to required quality standards.
Responsibilities:
* Evaluating suppliers, conducting audits, and assessing supplier quality metrics.
* Develop and manage relationships with suppliers.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
* Monitor supplier performance, response times to ensure production continuity and on time delivery.
* Developing and implementing supplier quality-related documentation.
* Conducting tests to ensure quality or detect defects.
* Implementing supplier approval programmes and conducting audits.
* Preparing reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities.
* Travel to supplier sites as required.
Criteria:
* Proven work experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or relevant experience in a quality control position.
* Third level qualification in engineering or similar.
* Ability to travel for supplier visits.
* Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001).
* Experience with quality inspection, auditing, and testing methods.
* Strong knowledge of quality control standards and testing methodologies.
* Proficiency in MS Office.
* Good attention to detail.
* Strong organisational skills to monitor and keep track of multiple suppliers and their performance.
* Strong communication skills.
Pay range and compensation package: Salary is in the region of £40-50k dependant upon experience. The role comes with a range of benefits including pension and life assurance.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.