Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Bury St Edmunds
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining supplier quality systems to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier management, auditing, and continuous improvement within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement supplier quality assurance strategies to improve supply chain performance.
Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and performance evaluations to ensure compliance with industry standards and company requirements.
Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues, implement corrective and preventive actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for supplier-related non-conformances and ensure effective resolution.
Establish and maintain supplier quality metrics, including defect rates, process capability, and on-time delivery performance.
Work closely with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams to qualify new suppliers and ensure successful product launches.
Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring supplier readiness and compliance with design and production requirements.
Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements, specifications, and inspection standards.
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