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Supplier Quality Engineer
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Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: West Yorkshire Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Travel: Max. 20% domestic, 5% international
About the Company
Our client is a globally recognised engineering organisation, specialising in mechanical power transmission solutions for critical applications across defence and industrial sectors.
With a long-standing heritage and an international footprint, the business delivers high-quality, precision-engineered products into safety-critical environments, with a strong focus on:
- Reliability
- Compliance
- Continuous improvement
The Role
We are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary quality team, responsible for ensuring supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
This role involves:
- Collaborating with Quality, Engineering, and Purchasing teams
- Supporting integrated project teams
- Ensuring suppliers meet technical, regulatory, and customer requirements
The position is critical in maintaining:
- Product quality
- Supplier performance
- Delivery excellence across complex engineering programmes
Key Responsibilities
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Supplier Evaluation & Monitoring:
- Evaluate, select, and monitor suppliers to ensure compliance with quality and technical requirements.
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Supplier Audits:
- Conduct supplier audits to assess processes, products, and services against regulatory and customer standards.
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Performance Improvement:
- Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement through KPIs and corrective actions.
- Manage supplier non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
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Validation & Compliance:
- Support product and process validation activities, including on-site supplier verification.
- Ensure compliance with quality and engineering standards (e.g., ISO9001, AQAP, DEFSTAN).
- Apply quality planning tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA.
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Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain supplier quality documentation, reports, and inspection/test plans.
- Raise and manage NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports) and supplier issues through internal systems, ensuring traceability and resolution.
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Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate across internal teams to support project delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Foster strong supplier relationships to ensure long-term performance.
Key Requirements
Experience & Knowledge
- Experience in Quality, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control roles
- Background in an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experience with ISO9001:2015 or equivalent quality management systems
- Knowledge of supplier quality processes (e.g., APQP, PPAP, PFMEA)
- Experience managing non-conformances and applying root cause analysis techniques
- Strong ability to analyse data and drive continuous improvement
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
Technical Skills
- Manufacturing expertise in machining, heat treatment, welding, assembly, and testing
- Familiarity with complex mechanical components, such as gears, shafts, bearings, and gearboxes
- Experience with measurement systems and inspection techniques
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and general reporting tools
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Desirable Qualifications
- Auditor certification (ISO9001 or equivalent)
- HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Experience in defence or highly regulated industries
- Knowledge of defence standards (e.g., AQAP, DEFSTAN)
Personal Attributes
- Strong problem-solving skills with a structured and analytical approach
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and suppliers
- Proactive and detail-oriented mindset
- Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to work in a highly regulated, safety-critical engineering environment
- Exposure to complex, high-precision mechanical systems
- Strong commitment to training and development, including internal learning programmes
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Direct impact on supplier performance and product quality
Additional Information
⚠ Security & Export Compliance: This role is subject to security and export control restrictions. Candidates must meet UK Right to Work requirements, and eligibility may be impacted by nationality or previous nationality.
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