The Thrive Team Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Full Time
Permanent
£40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum
We have an opportunity to recruit a Supply Quality Engineer into an exciting and rapidly expanding organisation.
This is a newly created role to support the organisation sub contract their machined parts and fabrications. You will also need to review and audit existing and new suppliers from a quality and H&S standpoint.
Role Purpose
The Supply Quality Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring that products and materials supplied by external vendors meet required quality standards. The SQE is responsible for qualifying new suppliers, conducting regular audits, and resolving quality issues during production. A key focus of this role is managing sub-contractors from a Health, Safety, and Environmental perspective, ensuring adherence to quality standards, accurate forecasting, and maintaining strong relationships. This position involves close collaboration with suppliers, engineering teams, and other departments to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products.
Key Responsibilities:
Evaluate and approve new suppliers and sub-contractors ensuring they meet company standards for safety, quality, capability, and capacity.
Conduct on-site evaluations and audits of supplier and sub-contractor facilities, with a focus on quality compliance.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with third parties, fostering a collaborative approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Perform regular audits to ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards and develop corrective action plans when quality issues are identified.
Monitor and analyse performance data, including defect rates, response times, and corrective action closure, to drive improvements and reduce non-conformances.
Monitor sub-contractor performance and forecast potential risks or issues related to quality, HSE, and delivery timelines.
Collaborate to establish and maintain robust quality control processes, including in-process inspections and final acceptance testing.
Review and approve supplier-provided documentation, including First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and Control Plans.
Provide technical support to suppliers on machining processes, material specifications, and quality control requirements.
Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities with suppliers to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
Work with internal engineering teams to resolve technical issues related to machining tolerances, surface finishes, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) and ensure sub-contractors take appropriate action to prevent recurrence.
Maintain detailed records of supplier and sub-contractor quality and HSE performance, including audit results and corrective actions.
Generate regular reports for management on supplier and sub-contractor quality, HSE performance, and areas of concern.
Ensure all supplier quality activities comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Experience:
Skills:
Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, or similar certification is preferred.
Ability to travel to supplier and sub-contractor sites as needed.
Benefits:
There is a genuine opportunity to develop your skills further and progress within the organisation.
Please apply in the first instance if you feel you have the required skills and experience.
The Thrive Team Limited
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Full Time
Permanent
£40,000 - £45,000 Per Annum