Supplier Quality Engineer in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
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We are recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer to join a Supply Chain team within a leading manufacturing business based in Shoreham‑by‑Sea. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, solving problems, and maintaining high quality standards in a fast‑moving production environment.
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring suppliers deliver high‑quality components that meet engineering and production requirements. To succeed, you’ll bring experience from the automotive or similar manufacturing sector, a strong understanding of ISO9001, hands‑on audit experience, and solid knowledge of PPAP.
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:
* Ensure supplier capability, capacity and performance meet production requirements
* Manage supplier quality across multiple commodities, working closely with Purchasing
* Conduct supplier assessments and surveillance audits
* Review and approve PPAPs in line with project timelines
* Support suppliers in developing and maintaining Component Quality Plans
* Create and maintain component inspection plans
* Raise Defective Material Reports (DMRs) and ensure high‑quality 8D responses
* Analyse supplier quality data to identify continuous improvement opportunities
Requirements for the Supplier Quality Engineer:
* Previous experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or Supplier Development Engineer in automotive or similar manufacturing
* Strong understanding of ISO9001
* Internal audit experience
* In‑depth knowledge of PPAP
* Familiarity with quality tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5‑Why, SPC, Pareto, etc.)
* Good understanding of metrology and inspection methods
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
* Full clean driving licence
* Confident presenting data clearly and accurately
Benefits:
* Free onsite parking
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Flexible working hours
* Company pension scheme
The Supplier Quality Engineer is a permanent position based in Shoreham-by-Sea, paying between £42,000 up to £45,000. The hours are between 30-37.5 hours a week and can be worked between 4, 4.5 or 5 days a week.
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy
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- Location:
- Shoreham-By-Sea
- Job Type:
- FullTime