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Supplier Development Engineer - Peterlee
Initial 12 month contract - likely to extend for the right person
36.5 hours a week, Mon – Fri 08.00 – 16.00
Up to £37.80 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £51.31 - depending on experience
Would you like to work for a global team who don’t just talk about progress and innovation, they make it happen! Their applications and products are truly building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of construction and mining products. They’re looking for a Supplier Development Engineer on an initial 12 month contract basis which is likely to extend for the right person; to assess supplier quality and ensure that all the products are free from defects and are following manufacturing specifications and legal standards.
What will the Supplier Development Engineer do?
Take care of suppliers, mainly for the Harness category
Ensure the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanism.
Generate reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
Research the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.
Support suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.
Ensure Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is completed and approved before new parts are delivered. This includes leadership in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activity
Some travel required: up to 50% of the time
What skills and experience does the Supplier Development Engineer need?
5 years’ experience working with suppliers. You’ll have high technical knowledge in manufacturing & quality systems.
Must have knowledge and understanding of: supplier audits, PPAP and APQP experience, as well as Build in quality skills i.e. to be able to determine route cause and implement action
Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners
Process improvement, attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability - looking for someone with the passion to perform well and achieve required outcomes
Quality orientated with Supplier Management (MFG) and knowledge of manufacturing standards, procedures and policies as well as supplier evaluations and certification
PC literate: used to using MS Office suite – you’ll be trained on our client’s software.
If you’re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV that clearly shows your relevant experience; suitably qualified candidates will be contacted immediately.
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