Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer (Non-Metallic)
Location: Peterlee, UK
Contract Type: 12-month contract (Likely to extend)
Rate: £30.47 per hour (PAYE)
Working Pattern: Full-time, on-site (5 days per week)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Supplier Quality Engineer with expertise in non-metallic materials to join our team. This role is essential in ensuring that suppliers meet high-quality standards and deliver defect-free components that align with manufacturing specifications and legal requirements. You will play a critical role in improving supplier performance, resolving quality issues, and driving process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Supplier & Part Development: Work closely with non-metallic suppliers to enhance manufacturing quality and efficiency.
Quality Assurance: Assess supplier quality systems, conduct audits, and support Supplier Excellence Recognition (SER) programs.
Technical Documentation Review: Evaluate Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions, identify gaps, and collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance.
Problem Resolution: Manage Non-Conformance Management (NCM) cases, perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and follow through to resolution.
Process Knowledge: Understand and oversee manufacturing techniques such as injection molding, rubber forming, foam molding, and rotomolding.
Continuous Improvement: Support Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) STOP capability and Built-in Qual...