Supplier Quality Engineer

We are recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a Supply Chain team within a leading manufacturing business based in Shoreham‑by‑Sea. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, solving problems, and maintaining high quality standards in a fast‑moving production environment.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring suppliers deliver high‑quality components that meet engineering and production requirements. To succeed, you’ll bring experience from the automotive or similar manufacturing sector, a strong understanding of ISO
9001, hands‑on audit experience, and solid knowledge of PPAP.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

* Ensure supplier capability, capacity and performance meet production requirements

* Manage supplier quality across multiple commodities, working closely with Purchasing

* Conduct supplier assessments and surveillance audits

* Review and approve PPAPs in line with project timelines

* Support suppliers in developing and maintaining Component Quality Plans

* Create and maintain component inspection plans

* Raise Defective Material Reports (DMRs) and ensure high‑quality 8D responses

* Analyse supplier quality data to identify continuous improvement opportunities

Requirements for the Supplier Quality Engineer:

* Previous experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or Supplier Development Engineer in automotive or similar manufacturing

* Strong understanding of ISO
9001

* Internal audit experience

* In‑depth knowledge of PPAP

* Familiarity with quality tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5‑Why, SPC, Pareto, etc.)

* Good understanding of metrology and inspection methods

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

* Full clean driving licence

* Confident presenting data clearly and accurately

Benefits:

* Free onsite parking

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

* Flexible working hours

* Company pension scheme

The Supplier Quality Engineer is a permanent position based in Shoreham-by-Sea, paying between £42,000 up to £45,000. The hours are between 30-37.5 hours a week and can be worked between 4, 4.5 or 5 days a week.

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy