Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering
Peterlee, County Durham
Up to £27.73 PAYE + holiday pay + pension or £37.64 Umbrella
12-Month Initial Contract
Fully Onsite | 36.5 Hours per Week
Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 4:00pm, with an early finish at 12:00 every Friday!
We are currently recruiting for a Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer to join a leading global manufacturer in Peterlee on an initial 12-month contract.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of supplier quality, manufacturing, procurement and supply chain projects. You'll play a key role in supporting supplier quality initiatives, new product introductions, continuous improvement activities and supplier development programmes while working closely with both suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities- Lead supplier quality activities across multiple projects
- Support NPI, Continuous Product Improvement and New Source Introduction programmes
- Manage project timelines, milestones and key deliverables
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain teams
- Drive APQP activities through to PPAP approval
- Support supplier selection, development and performance improvement
- Identify and mitigate supplier and project risks
- Lead problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives
- Strong Supplier Quality experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with suppliers, procurement and supply chain functions
- Knowledge of APQP and PPAP methodologies
- Strong project coordination or project management experience
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of SAP, Teamcenter, or Power BI would be advantageous but is not essential
- Experience with in:
Automotive, Aerospace, Rail, FMCG, Heavy Engineering or Pharmaceuticals
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
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