Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer

Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer – Peterlee Initial 12 month contract – possibility to extend and go permanent in the future! 36.5 hours a week with a lunchtime finish on a Friday 07:30-16:00 Mon – Thurs, 07:30-12:00 on a Friday (some flexibility around start/finish) Up to £26.00 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £35.00 – depending on experience Would you like to work for a global team who don’t just talk about progress and innovation, they make it happen! Their applications and products are truly building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of construction and mining products. They’re looking for a Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer on an initial 12 month contract basis with the possibility to extend and go permanent in the future for the right person; to assist them with manging part development and quality of new and existing products, involving lots of parts and suppliers. What will the Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer do? * Manage the APQP and Cost management related activities from concept to PPAP, to deliver parts at the right quality, total cost and timeline required; by working with suppliers, design control engineers, value chain engineering and procurement category teams * Implement product supply strategies aligned with category management supply strategies by developing, optimising & integrating a world-class supply network * Manage the quality feedback loops to ensure lessons learned on quality defects are applied across the supply base * Drive Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) through cost modelling, design for manufacturability, and leveraging suppliers’ capabilities * Travel: up to 20% of time (to European suppliers – circa once a month/at most a week working away at a time) What skills and experience does the Supplier APQP + PPAP Engineer need? * 5 years’ experience with supplier management and product development, understand and knowledge of APQP, PPAP and AIAG within Automotive or Off highway industries * Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners * Manage suppliers: work with suppliers to ensure purchases meet delivery date & quality spec * Data-driven decision making: use advanced data analysis methodologies/technologies to make more informed decisions * Strong written and verbal communication skills, dealing with both internal and external partners * Ability to read and understand engineering drawings * PC literate – you’ll be trained on our client’s software. * British Citizen – for security clearance If you’re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV that clearly shows your relevant experience; suitably qualified candidates will be contacted immediately. The above represents a summary of the contract assignment. A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates