Supplier Quality Engineer

Downton, Wiltshire

Supplier Quality Engineer salary: £40,200 – £45,500

Please note:

only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

• Own supplier quality performance across a varied engineering supply base
• Lead supplier audits, NCRs, corrective actions and improvement activity
• Review FAIRs, traceability, certifications and subcontract quality documentation
• Work closely with Procurement, Engineering and Quality on supplier approval and NPI
• Reduce supplier-related defects by solving issues at source rather than relying on inspection

This Supplier Quality Engineer role is with an established engineering manufacturer in Downton, supporting a regulated supply chain across raw materials, manufactured components and specialist subcontract processes. The Supplier Quality Engineer will take ownership of supplier quality performance, approvals, audits, corrective actions and development activity, working closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality and external suppliers.

The role needs someone who is comfortable challenging suppliers, investigating root causes and driving lasting improvements rather than simply containing issues after delivery.

As Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll manage an assigned supplier portfolio and help ensure externally supplied products and processes meet the required technical, quality and traceability standards. You’ll support supplier selection, qualification, surveillance and improvement, while also getting involved in NPI and supplier readiness before manufacture begins.

This Supplier Quality Engineer position suits someone who combines strong quality knowledge with the confidence to work directly with suppliers on audits, investigations, documentation and corrective action.

• Monitor supplier performance across quality, NCRs, rejects, concessions and agreed KPIs
• Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments
• Lead investigations into supplier-related non-conformances and quality escapes
• Raise and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests through to effective closure
• Review 8D, 5 Why and root cause responses and challenge weak corrective actions
• Support supplier approval, qualification and Approved Supplier List activity
• Review FAIRs and associated documentation against AS9102 requirements
• Check certificates, material records, traceability and supporting quality documentation
• Support approval and control of suppliers providing specialist subcontract processes
• Visit suppliers to investigate issues, verify actions and review manufacturing processes
• Work with Procurement and Engineering during supplier selection and NPI
• Review drawings, specifications and customer quality requirements with suppliers
• Support customer complaints and audits where supplier quality is involved
• Produce supplier quality reports and highlight risks, trends and improvement actions

• Experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, Supplier Development or a related role
• Background in aerospace, defence, precision engineering or another regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / EN 9100 and ISO
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• Experience auditing suppliers and subcontractors
• Practical experience managing supplier NCRs and corrective actions
• Strong knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa or structured root cause methods
• Understanding of FAIRs and AS9102 requirements
• Able to read engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Good understanding of material and manufacturing traceability
• Confident communicating with suppliers at quality, engineering and management level
• Willingness to travel…