Supplier Quality Engineer in Tipton, Sandwell
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Supplier Quality Engineer
Primary Job Mission:
* Providing effective assistance to the existing supplier base in relation to their continued development;
* Ensuring the efficiency and adequacy of new suppliers;
* Active contribution as a member of the Technical & Quality Team.
Duties:
* Interface between company and suppliers in the event of QC concerns.
* Shared responsibility for Customer Concerns Register and to ensure all supplier responses are received in a timely manner to allow 8D completion.
* Responsibility for generating and maintaining company audit schedule.
* Conducting supplier audits in line with company audit schedule, both in the UK and abroad.
* To take ownership of the approved supplier list and ensure all certification and approval records are kept up to date.
* Responsibility for all supplier PPAP submissions, to review and ensure all content meets expectations.
* Development and implementation of a supplier rating system and responsibility for monitoring / issuing periodic reports.
* Implementation of supplier improvement plans where necessary.
* Support new supplier selection and development.
* Support Technical and Commercial teams with APQP tracking and NPI, ensuring key deadlines are met.
* Carry out internal audits of company’s management systems (ISO9001 & ISO14001).
* To liaise with suppliers to ensure the company meets Environmental, Sustainability and Corporate responsibilities.
* To provide regular reports to Head of Technical & Quality in relation to supplier performance and improvements.
Candidate Specification:
* Be Lead Auditor trained, Ideally in IATF 16949.
* Have a strong Quality Engineering background.
* Be flexible and adaptable to the demands of the role.
* To hold a full UK driving licence.
* Willing to travel to supplier’s premises around the world.
* Have a good understanding of Automotive tools such as APQP, PPAP, Global 8D problem solving.
* To be able to understand and interpret Technical Drawings and Specifications.
* Be competent in the use of general inspection equipment.
* To understand Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
* To be able to understand and interpret 3D CAD models.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office packages, in particular Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Working hours: 730am to 430pm Monday to Thursday, and 730am to 12pm on Fridays.
Salary negotiable on experience in role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
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