Overview
Position: Supplier Development Engineer
Pay Rate: £25.09 per hour
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Shifts: 08:00-16:30 Monday to Thursday, 08:00-12:00 Friday (flexible start/finish times)
Location: Fully site based with travel required (up to 50% within Europe, more travel initially for 6 months due to handover process)
Responsibilities
* Ensure the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming materials to identify quality issues.
* Develop and implement supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanisms.
* Generate detailed reports on supplier quality, monitoring defect rates and identifying potential areas of concern.
* Conduct supplier quality control audits to verify compliance with organisational and legal standards.
* Research and assess potential vendors, including their manufacturing environments and processes.
* Support suppliers in improving performance through process enhancements, process controls, and quality assurance plans.
Skills
* Strong knowledge of general engineering processes and practices
* Experience with supplier quality assessment and development
* Ability to conduct supplier audits and quality control inspections
* Competence in generating and analysing quality reports
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for supplier engagement
* Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
* Flexibility to travel extensively within Europe
* Familiarity with automotive industry standards (preferred)
* Understanding of IATF 16949 or at least ISO 9001 quality management systems
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Certifications & Standards
* IATF 16949 (preferred)
* ISO 9001 (minimum requirement)
Software/Tools
* Quality management systems software (e.g. SAP QM, Minitab)
* Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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