Recruit4staff are representing a leading manufacturing business in their search for a Supplier Quality Engineer to work across the UK. Our client is based across Woking & Bicester, but there will be UK based travel on a regular basis.

Job Details:

• Pay: Up to £40 per hour Outside IR35 (Limited) - Depending on experience
• Hours of Work: 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
• Duration: Rolling contract
• Working for a prestigious, premium, Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturer
• Working on a variety of exciting projects across the UK
• Career development opportunities within a Global Manufacturer

Job Role - Supplier Quality Engineer:

• Conduct supplier process & quality assessments
• Support supplier development and improvement initiatives
• Acting as an extension of the Clients Customers quality teams
• Supporting suppliers during new product launches
• Supporting critical programmes and helping customers achieve their quality & delivery objectives
• Providing on site support at customer locations where required
• This role will involve travelling to customers across the Country, so you MUST be willing to travel as part of this role
• Maintain accurate reports 
• Review and monitor quality planning activities including APQP and PPAP
• 8D problem solving
• Attending customer & supplier meetings, providing status updates
• Validate implementation of corrective actions
• Participate in launch readiness reviews and production validation activities

Essential Skills Experience, or Qualifications:

• A good level of experience within Automotive Supplier Quality
• Experience working within OEM / Tier 1 Manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of PPAP and APQP 
• Experience in conducting supplier assessments / audits
• Proven problem solving capabilities using structured methodologies and tools
• Driving Licence and own vehicle
• Willingness to Travel

Desired Skills Experience, or Qualifications

• Lead Auditor qualification
• VDA 6.3 Auditor qualification
• Experience supporting Launch or Industrialisation activities
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements
• Experience in 1 or more of the following: Composites, Powertrain & Machining, Electrical systems, Mechatronics, Interior Trim, External Trim

Commutable From: Woking, Bicester, Reading, High Wycombe, Oxford, Banbury, London

Similar Job Titles: Supplier Quality Engineer, SPQ, Supplier Quality, Launch Engineer, Safe Launch Engineer

For further information about this role, please apply now.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff, who are operating as a recruitment agency.