Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development Engineer - Peterlee

Initial 12 month contract - possibility to extend for the right person

36.5 hours a week, Mon - Fri, flexible on start/finish - can start as early as 6am

Up to £29.00 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £39.36 - 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 for non-metallics, on an initial 12 month contract basis with the possibility 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?

• Lead Supplier & Part Development for Resource Industries (RI) Non-Metallic suppliers and parts
• Accountable for Supplier Excellence Recognition (SER), Quality Systems audits (CQMS), Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
• Work on Non-Conformance Management (NCM) via QMS system and work with supplier for Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for closure
• Review PPAP documents for the supplier's parts from a manufacturing standpoint. Identify any gaps in the documents submitted & review with the suppliers to update/correct and resubmit
• Good working knowledge of APQP & TFC. Understand the manufacturing process of non-metallic components. E.g. injection molding, rubber forming/molding, foam molding, rotomolding etc.
• Work as needed on Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) STOP capability, Built in Quality (BIQ) based on any Non-Conformance Management (NCM) against the assigned supplier
• Follow up on Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) for closure

What skills and experience does the Supplier Development Engineer need?

• 5 years' experience working with Non Metallics suppliers & processes. You'll have high technical knowledge in manufacturing & quality systems + non-metallic components (Plastic, foam, rubber etc.) as well as previous experience in a Supplier Quality Manufacturing Engineer role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners
• Very good problem-solving abilities, analytical ability, process improvement mindset
• Strong working level knowledge of quality practices, methods, tools & techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of APQP, Engineering specifications, GD&T
• Knowledge of PPAP elements, submissions & objectives. Ability to determine whether a supplier can manufacture products that meet the quality requirements and standards consistently.
• Knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification; ability to identify the methods, tools and documentation for evaluating, selecting and certifying vendors, suppliers and partners.
• PC literate - you'll be trained on our client's software. ETQ experience would be an advantage

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.