Location Woodchester, Gloucestershire Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience.
We are looking for a motivated individual to support our Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) function, helping to ensure that our suppliers consistently deliver high-quality products and processes that meet Renishaws standards and contribute to our operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Work with multiple manufacturing functions to capture purchased item quality problem statements
Partner with, and visit, external suppliers to support the development and management of new and existing suppliers
Collaborate with Design teams to understand critical features, tolerances, and performance requirements
Work with Purchasing to identify, assess, and develop new suppliers in line with commodity strategies
Support Purchasing in mitigating future production supply risks
Work closely with Goods-In Inspection to ensure effective management and inspection of incoming goods
Generate clear, structured reports presenting inspection outcomes or quality investigation findings
Identify opportunities for improved process control and/or design-for-manufacture (DFM) cost-down initiatives
Take ownership of departmental metrics and work to agreed targets
Conduct and document supplier visits and assessments
Proactively develop personal technical skills and knowledge to support evolving role requirements
Own, coordinate, and deliver defined strategic or profile project
Key requirements
Degree level qualifications in an engineering/manufacturing discipline
Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with stakeholders
Driven, self-motivated and willing to learn and contribute
Desirable requirements
Knowledge of engineering and inspection techniques and equipment
Awareness of quality systems e.g. ISO9001
Person specification
You will need sound problem solving mindset and a logical approach to varied technical challenges. You will need to be self-motivated and able to learn quickly, work independently and deliver with limited local support; as well as maintain a professional behaviour to interact with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Visiting suppliers is a key requirement so the individual must be prepared for some travel UK and abroad.
TPBN1_UKTJ