Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Head of Supplier Quality

Location: Greenford 40 hours per week
Reports to: Supplier Quality Manager

Supports the Supplier Quality Manager by working closely with suppliers to ensure processes, systems, and products meet customer design intent and quality requirements. The role focuses on supplier verification, defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement, while managing customer-specific requirements and providing technical support. It ensures robust product quality through New Product Introduction, minimises quality costs, and safeguards continuity of supply.

The position contributes to complex, multi-phase projects, with outcomes reviewed at key milestones by senior management.

• Conduct supplier validation and quality audits, lead supplier approval processes (including APQP), and assess manufacturing capability and HSE risks.
• Collaborate with Engineering and suppliers to define process parameters, improve capability, and support new product introduction and first-off approvals.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions, including on-site verification and escalation of unresolved issues.
• Monitor, analyse and report supplier performance through KPIs, PPM, warranty, cost recovery, and quality data to drive continuous improvement.
• Promote and support process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, MSA and error-proofing techniques.
• Ensure accurate documentation, compliance with regulatory and PPAP requirements, and provide quality training internally and externally.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships, manage supplier strategy independently, conduct benchmarking, and communicate progress through reports and presentations.

• Committed to Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Resilient, positive, and adaptable, with the confidence to drive change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
• Self-aware, ethical, and honest, demonstrating moral courage in all interactions.
• Able to work independently, using initiative, as well as contributing to a team
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development
• Knowledge of quality and business systems including, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience of plastic injection moldings and/or metal forming preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Knowledge of ISO
  9001/ISO
  18001/ISO
  14001
• Knowledge of measurement techniques and understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings

• Degree preferred, HNC or equivalent experience in similar role
• Substantial experience in a volume manufacturing environment,
• Experience of working in Quality Assurance
• Experience of Supplier Quality Development

At Brompton, we believe in building a better future through innovation, craftsmanship, and community. As part of the People Experience Team, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping how our people grow, thrive, and contribute to our mission. This is more than a role - it’s a chance to make a lasting impact.

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd;

we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any…