Supplier Development and Quality Engineer
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£46,100
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Description
Location: Trax Park, Doncaster
Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application.
Salary: £45,000 per annum, plus car/car allowance, plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About The Role
As a Supplier Development and Quality Engineer, you will hold the key responsibility for the planning and execution of external supplier audit plans. You will manage all supplier audit activities, including warranties, risk management, and bringing non-conformances to closure. You’ll also work closely with the Procurement team to continuously improve the quality and performance of the supply base using internal tools and techniques to meet business requirements.
As Part Of Your Key Responsibilities You’ll
Lead external supplier and quality audits of the supply base, managing non-conformities to closure in line with risk management priorities, and reviewing the effectiveness of supplier’s internal audit programmes
Drive and coach supplier maturity development to deliver effective ‘Right First Time’ and Quality Improvement plans to improve quality and performance
Work with the Procurement team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
Review supplier manufacturing processes and collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
Own, manage, and keep relevant the Key Performance/Risk Indicator (KPI & KRI) framework across Procurement, reporting internal process and external supplier level risk exposures and trends weekly and monthly
Act as an advocate of the internal Unipart Way and its tools to deliver continuous improvement of processes and systems
About You
Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application.
Salary: £45,000 per annum, plus car/car allowance, plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, bonus, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
About The Role
As a Supplier Development and Quality Engineer, you will hold the key responsibility for the planning and execution of external supplier audit plans. You will manage all supplier audit activities, including warranties, risk management, and bringing non-conformances to closure. You’ll also work closely with the Procurement team to continuously improve the quality and performance of the supply base using internal tools and techniques to meet business requirements.
As Part Of Your Key Responsibilities You’ll
Lead external supplier and quality audits of the supply base, managing non-conformities to closure in line with risk management priorities, and reviewing the effectiveness of supplier’s internal audit programmes
Drive and coach supplier maturity development to deliver effective ‘Right First Time’ and Quality Improvement plans to improve quality and performance
Work with the Procurement team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements
Review supplier manufacturing processes and collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities
Own, manage, and keep relevant the Key Performance/Risk Indicator (KPI & KRI) framework across Procurement, reporting internal process and external supplier level risk exposures and trends weekly and monthly
Act as an advocate of the internal Unipart Way and its tools to deliver continuous improvement of processes and systems
About You
We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role!
ISO auditor certified (IRCA)
A proven track record, with experience in the auditing field
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and auditing methods and proven results in driving improvement to the supplier base
Proven experience with supplier auditing in a regulated environment, ideally within the supply chain sector
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation
Good analytical orientation, with an emphasis on root cause analysis, zero defects tools / methodologies and implementation of pragmatic solutions
Experience in the use of continuous improvement techniques and process improvement
High level of competency in Google and Microsoft applications
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. xlqdzyr We are here to support you.
You may have experience in the following: Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Develo
ISO auditor certified (IRCA)
A proven track record, with experience in the auditing field
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and auditing methods and proven results in driving improvement to the supplier base
Proven experience with supplier auditing in a regulated environment, ideally within the supply chain sector
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation
Good analytical orientation, with an emphasis on root cause analysis, zero defects tools / methodologies and implementation of pragmatic solutions
Experience in the use of continuous improvement techniques and process improvement
High level of competency in Google and Microsoft applications
About Unipart
We are a supply chain performance improvement partner. We Design, Make, Move, and Improve components in our customers’ supply chains, keeping their operations and assets moving and working better, for longer. Through our commitment to continuously driving operational efficiencies, we improve performance - saving time, cost, and carbon. Our ambition is to be the driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that a great workplace is one where you can bring your whole self to work. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and based entirely on merit. We define merit through a combination of technical skills and the core behaviours that help our people thrive at Unipart. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of background or circumstances. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity that exceeds our statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and subsequent legislation. Whether it’s your age, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, family status, or any other characteristic that makes you ‘you’ - it is your talent and potential that we value most. Adjustments for you: We want you to perform at your best. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. xlqdzyr We are here to support you.
You may have experience in the following: Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Develo
pment Engineer, Quality Engineer, Supplier Assurance Engineer, Supply Chain Quality Engineer, Quality & Compliance Engineer, Supplier Audit Engineer, Procurement Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer.
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