Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer North West | Hybrid Field-Based Role | £Competitive + Package

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We're recruiting for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join a well-established international engineering and manufacturing business operating within highly regulated industrial sectors.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong supplier quality, auditing, and manufacturing experience who enjoys working closely with suppliers, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the highest quality standards across the supply chain.
The role will involve regular UK travel and occasional European travel to supplier sites.
The Role You'll be responsible for supporting and developing supplier performance across quality, compliance, and operational capability. Working closely with procurement, engineering, and production teams, you'll help ensure suppliers consistently meet technical, regulatory, and commercial expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting supplier audits, assessments, and qualification activities

Supporting supplier onboarding and approval processes

Driving corrective actions, root cause analysis, and supplier improvement plans

Reviewing technical and quality documentation

Supporting new product/component validation processes

Monitoring supplier KPIs, scorecards, and risk profiles

Promoting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing best practice

Ensuring compliance with relevant quality and pressure equipment standards

What We're Looking For Proven experience within Supplier Quality Engineering in a manufacturing or engineered products environment

Strong knowledge of supplier auditing and quality systems

Experience with ISO 9001 and regulated manufacturing standards

Understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, and assembly processes

Experience using structured quality tools such as 8D, PPAP, APQP, or FMEA

Ability to work cross-functionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Full UK driving licence

Comfortable with regular xwzovoh travel to supplier sites

Desirable Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification

Experience within HVAC, pressure systems, fabrication, or heavy engineering environments

Knowledge of PED and welding quality requirements

Engineering or manufacturing-related qualifications

What's on Offer Opportunity to join a globally recognised engineering manufacturer

Strong long-term career development opportunities

Hybrid and autonomous working environment

Exposure to complex engineering and manufacturing projects

Collaborative and supportive technical team culture

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