Supplier Development Engineer - Peterlee Initial 12 month contract - likely to extend for the right person! 36.5 hours a week - 08.00-16.30 Mon to Thurs and 08.00-12.00 on a Fri Up to £27.20 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £36.90 - depending on experience Would you like to work for a global team who don’t just talk about progress and innovation, they make it happen! Their applications and products are truly building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of construction and mining products. They’re looking for a Supplier Development Engineer, on an initial 12 month contract basis which is likely to extend for the right person; to assess supplier quality and ensure that all the products are free from defects and are following manufacturing specifications and legal standards. What will the Supplier Development Engineer do? A diverse SDE role from NPI to quality/capacity issues, where you will take care of suppliers, mainly for the Castings category Lead ongoing automation projects and also audit projects happening and capacity planning Assess potential suppliers via on-site Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) audits Drive implementation of Lean, BIQ, continuously reviewing supplier capacity, assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP submission Provide technical expertise and leadership to the supply base CPI: collaborate with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place & continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities. Responsible for monitoring suppliers’ adherence to PCN (Process Change Notification) Quality Focus: Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing Ensure Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is completed and approved before new parts are delivered. Some travel required: up to 50% mainly within Europe What skills and experience does the Supplier Development Engineer need? Previous demonstrable experience working with suppliers. You’ll have high technical knowledge in manufacturing & quality systems Must have: Audit Capability, Familiar with quality tools and techniques ideally within the Automotive industry (IATF16949 or a minimum of ISO9001) Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners Knowledge and understanding of: supplier audits, PPAP, APQP, Engineering specifications Knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification; ability to identify the methods, tools, and documentation for evaluating, selecting, and certifying vendors, suppliers, and partners. Castings knowledge would be an advantage PC literate: used to using MS Office suite. Power BI knowledge would be an advantage To apply, please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted. The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates