Supplier Quality Engineer

The Role

A Supplier Quality Engineer is needed at a global engineering company which makes best in class equipment for a range of prestigious brands. This is a great chance to join a leader in their market with excellent Quality standards and lean Manufacturing processes.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will need to have excellent customer / supplier facing skills where you will liaise with Production, Purchasing and Supply Chains teams to support suppliers and build great relationships.

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will thoroughly investigate non-conformances, identify root-causes, complete high-quality written reports and put in place corrective actions. This role will involve travel to international suppliers possible up to 50% of your role.

Key skills / task as a Supplier Quality Engineer you will:

• Lead, develop and train suppliers up to company expectations
• Good knowledge of 8D, 5Y, Root Cause Analysis and advanced problem-solving techniques and able to train Supplier in these methods
• Develop and train suppliers on PAPP, FMEA, APQP and RCA using methods like 8D and 5Y
• Ensure full traceability on all materials and components coming into the business
• Maintain and update the QMS
• Develop new suppliers and management of all supplier engagement.
• Have excellent ISO 9001:2015 knowledge – Nice to have Lead Auditor certification
• Show and develop an understanding of materials / processes related to company products
• Provide high quality reports
• Maintain KPIs and targets in relation to Suppliers
• Excellent communication skills – To all levels from shop floor to senior management
• Can demonstrate successful CAPAs.

The right Supplier Quality Engineer will come from a similar role or a Quality Engineer position with a lot of supplier facing focus. You will need to be highly organised and have excellent attention to detail.

#### Sheffield

#### £35-45K + Benefits depending on experience

#### Permanent

#### Expires Soon