Supplier QHSE Engineer - Full Time, Permanent in Wallsend

Supplier QHSE Engineer - Full Time, Permanent

Reporting to the QHSE Lead, this role will be responsible for ensuring that suppliers consistently meet the organisation's Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental requirements. The role focuses on supplier development, supplier performance monitoring, risk management, auditing, problem-solving, and driving continual improvement throughout the supply chain.

About the role

The position acts as the primary interface between the business and its suppliers regarding QHSE performance, supporting compliance with ISO standards, customer requirements, regulatory obligations, and business objectives.

Other key duties include:

• Qualify, evaluate and approve new suppliers.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments and risk evaluations.
• Monitor supplier quality performance through KPIs and scorecards.
• Lead supplier corrective action activities and closure of non-conformances.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Support supplier development and improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supplier-related quality risks.
• Drive reduction of supplier defects, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• Plan and conduct supplier audits (process, ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ISO 45001/Customer-specific requirements and Regulatory and statutory requirements)
• Verify compliance with company procedures and industry standards.
• Track and ensure closure of audit findings.
• Review supplier risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Support incident investigations involving supplier activities.
• Work closely with Procurement/Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Logistics/Customer Quality teams
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and supplier readiness activities.

What skills and qualifications do I need?

This person should have a technical qualification in Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience. Knowledge of ISO Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management systems and procedures is essential along with the NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent). Lead/Internal Auditor certification is desirable. This is a multi-site role so a valid driving licence is essential.

You will need proven experience in a similar QHSE role involving QMS system auditing.

You will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with strong technical report writing skills. Building strong working relationships and the ability to influence at all levels, are key requirements for this role as you will work across the organisation. The ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload is also required.

About the company

For 50 years, SMD has partnered with pioneers in industry and science to take technology and engineering to places that people have never been.

We specialise in the design, manufacture and deployment of remotely operated and autonomous power and control solutions. They help our partners around the globe to harness the potential of the most challenging subsea environments with maximum safety, efficiency and sensitivity. Our collaboration has delivered 12 world-firsts on critical client projects, and our teams are always willing to break new ground, and work with a smile.