Supplier Quality Engineer | Automotive Manufacturing | Daventry
Location: Daventry
Contract: 6-Month Fixed Term Contract
Pay: Competitive salary / package
Are you an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer looking for an opportunity where you can make a genuine impact across a specialist automotive supply chain?
We’re looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a high-quality automotive manufacturing environment, taking ownership of supplier performance, quality concerns, supplier development and continuous improvement across both current production and new programmes.
This is a hands-on, supplier-facing position offering exposure to a varied UK and international supply base.
Why consider this opportunity?
- Work within a specialist, quality-focused automotive manufacturing environment.
- Take ownership of supplier quality issues from investigation through to corrective action.
- Support new supplier and new component introduction projects.
- Work closely with Engineering, Procurement and Material Control.
- Drive supplier development and continuous improvement activities.
- Gain exposure to UK and international suppliers, including ad hoc opportunities for overseas travel.
What will you be doing?
- Managing supplier quality concerns and driving issues through to resolution.
- Conducting supplier audits, inspections and site assessments.
- Investigating supplier-related production issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Developing supplier action and improvement plans.
- Supporting PPAP and APQP activities.
- Supporting new supplier and component introduction.
- Reviewing supplier manufacturing processes and identifying improvement opportunities.
- Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Procurement and Material Control.
- Producing supplier quality reports, CCARs and visit documentation.
- Applying quality tools including 8D, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC and Value Stream Mapping .
- Tracking supplier actions through to successful completion.
What are we looking for?
We’re keen to speak with Supplier Quality Engineers who have:
- Previous automotive manufacturing experience , ideally within an OEM or Tier 1 environment.
- Strong supplier quality, supplier development and problem-solving experience.
- Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, 8D, FMEA, MSA and SPC .
- Experience conducting supplier audits and manufacturing process reviews.
- Strong continuous improvement and root cause analysis skills.
- Confidence working directly with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams.
- Experience with carbon fibre or composite manufacturing would be highly advantageous.
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and internationally when required.
Interested?
If you’re an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer looking to join a specialist automotive environment where supplier quality and continuous improvement really matter, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV , or get in touch to find out more.
All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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