Job Purpose:
The Supplier Quality Engineer will ensure suppliers meet the organisations stringent quality standards. This role focuses on supplier selection, assessment, and performance improvement using advanced quality methodologies such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Lean. The successful candidate will drive process improvements, perform audits, and foster strong supplier relationships to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Supplier Selection & Assessment: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on their ability to meet quality standards. Conduct formal supplier quality system assessments to baseline capabilities.
1. Process Improvement: Utilize Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, and other quality methodologies to drive supplier performance enhancements. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.
2. Supplier Audits: Conduct audits of existing suppliers to evaluate quality systems, processes, and compliance with ISO 9001 standards and engineering specifications.
3. Inspection & Testing Guidance: Provide technical guidance to the Goods In team to adjust inspection and testing protocols as needed to ensure product quality.
4. Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maint...