Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title : Supplier Quality EngineerEmployment Type : PermanentReport To : Strategic Sourcing ManagerDepartment : Planning & Supply ChainJob Purpose : Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Manager, the Supplier Quality Engineer is to work in conjunction with the supply chain, quality, planning, engineering, and programme functions, supporting the strategic and tactical business requirements in developing both new and existing suppliers. This role is key in forging effective relationships internally and in the external supply chain.Main Duties & Responsibilities include :

• Own supplier rate readiness, production part approval process (PPAP), business continuity and ESG audits and assessments to ensure conformance and meet the expected OTIF delivery, quality, cost, HSE, and applicable regulations, industrial standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct source inspections and supplier quality audits / assessments in line with the surveillance plan and against Client. Clients Customer and industrial standard requirements, reviewing the supplier's corrective action progress, conducting product acceptance, with the aim of reducing supply chain risk.
• Ensure effective management of supplier non-conformances with defect investigations and ensure comprehensive root cause analysis is carried out using industry wide problem-solving methods.
• Ensure supplier corrective actions are effective and validated, ideally at ...