Expert Employment
Supplier Quality Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Measure, monitor, control, and communicate supplier performance.
- Carry out effective quality management of suppliers from cradle to grave.
- Deal with non-conforming product from suppliers and drive to root cause using 8D, etc.
- New supplier approval using quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, etc.
- Continual supplier development to drive continuous improvement and cost effectiveness.
- Conversant with ISO9001 and IATF16949.
- External and internal auditing, preferably VDA 6.3 & VDA 6.5.
- Regular travel to suppliers (both UK and overseas) will be required.
Skills and Expertise
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role within a manufacturing company.
- Qualification or time served in Supplier Quality Assurance.
- Experience of problem-solving tools (8D, 5Y, etc.).
- Experience of managing suppliers in an automotive environment.
- Knowledge of the manufacture of fluid transfer system components (turned products, brazing, plating, tube, rubber hose, etc.) is preferable.
- APQP experience including FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, etc.
- Strong continuous improvement background with lean manufacturing experience.
- Auditor training (lead auditor training preferable).
- ISO9001 and IATF16949 understanding.