Supplier Quality Engineer

Are you a driven Quality Engineer passionate about ensuring top-tier supplier performance?
We're seeking a talented individual to join our team and play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards across our supply chain.
About the Role:
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you'll be the linchpin in guaranteeing our suppliers deliver products and services that meet our exacting specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate closely with suppliers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement, resolve non-conformances, and build strong, lasting partnerships.
Interested candidates must have strong communication skills and demonstrable experience working within supplier quality.
Key Responsibilities:
* Quality Assurance: Ensure all supplied products adhere to engineering and manufacturing specifications, as well as business and government standards.
* Inspection Collaboration: Partner with inbound inspection teams to verify all necessary quality checks are performed.
* Supplier Communication: Clearly communicate requirements and expectations to suppliers, ensuring full understanding.
* Non-Conformance Management: Lead investigations into non-conformances, implement corrective and preventative actions, and work directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
* Corrective Action Support: Assist the Procurement team in managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
* Escalation Management: Provide an escalation pathway for unresolved quality concerns and overdue supplier responses.
* Root Cause Analysis: Guide suppliers in conducting robust root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective actions.
* Performance Monitoring: Track supplier performance using KPIs and proactively manage underperforming suppliers.
* Data Management: Develop and maintain comprehensive supplier quality performance data.
* Improvement Planning: Establish and oversee Quality Improvement Plans for consistently low-performing suppliers.
* Relationship Building: Cultivate strong, long-term quality relationships with key strategic suppliers.
* Supplier Approval: Support the assessment and approval processes for new and existing suppliers.
* Supplier Auditing: Conduct audits of suppliers, both domestically and internationally.
What We're Looking For:
* Minimum 5 years of industry experience in Quality Engineering.
* A recognized Quality Auditing qualification.
* Proven experience leading quality investigations using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., 8D).
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* 5+ years of industry experience in Quality Engineering.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
* Lead Auditor experience.
* Experience leading continuous improvement projects utilizing Six Sigma methodologies.
* A track record of delivering tangible system and process improvements.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree/HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering, Quality.
Personal Attributes:
* Excellent interpersonal skills for building effective working relationships.
* Clear and concise communication skills for interacting with all stakeholders.
* Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities