Buyer - #2170550

Supplier Quality Engineer

Aston, Birmingham £40,000 - £45,000 £6,000 Car Allowance

Are you a Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer or Senior Inspector looking for an opportunity to step into a highly visible engineering role where you can genuinely influence product quality and supplier performance?

We are recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a market-leading engineering manufacturer producing highly engineered products for demanding industrial applications.

This Supplier Quality Engineer position sits at the heart of the business, acting as the key link between suppliers, quality, engineering, production and purchasing teams. The successful Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for managing supplier non-conformances, investigating quality concerns and ensuring suppliers consistently deliver products to the required standards.

If you enjoy problem-solving, root cause investigations and working closely with suppliers to drive improvements, this Supplier Quality Engineer opportunity could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Role

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will take ownership of supplier quality issues from identification through to resolution.

Working closely with internal departments and external suppliers, you'll investigate non-conforming products, lead problem-solving activities and help drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier non-conformances and NCRs
• Investigate root causes of quality issues
• Liaise with suppliers regarding corrective actions
• Support FAIR and PPAP activities
• Review engineering drawings and specifications
• Conduct supplier audits and supplier visits when required
• Drive supplier performance improvements
• Support production and engineering teams with quality concerns
• Track and monitor supplier quality metrics
• Participate in supplier performance reviews

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer or Manufacturing Quality Engineer
• Experience working within machining, precision engineering or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Experience with NCRs, root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Knowledge of FAIRs, concessions or PPAPs would be advantageous
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Why Apply?

• £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
• £6,000 car allowance
• Opportunity to work within a growing engineering business
• Varied and technically challenging role
• Exposure to suppliers, engineering and manufacturing teams
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you're a Supplier Quality Engineer looking for a position where you can make a real impact and develop your career within engineering and supplier quality, we'd love to hear from you.

Please reach out to Luke @ team Midlands - [email protected]

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