Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

An established global manufacturer is seeking an experienced Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier quality excellence across a diverse portfolio of plastics and electromechanical components.

The Role

You will lead supplier qualification, development, and performance improvement activities, ensuring suppliers consistently meet quality, reliability, and manufacturing standards. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams, you'll support both new product introductions and ongoing production quality improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualify, develop, and manage suppliers of plastics, injection moulded components, electromechanical parts, connectors, cables, and mechanical assemblies.
• Conduct supplier audits and drive corrective actions, process improvements, and quality performance initiatives.
• Lead APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, FAI, and supplier validation activities.
• Support new product introductions, ensuring supplier readiness and successful production launches.
• Drive process capability improvements, defect reduction, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Lead structured root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, and similar methodologies.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and ensure compliance with quality management systems and specifications.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Plastics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant Supplier Quality Engineering experience within plastics, electromechanical, or mechanical manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding, tooling, plastics processing, and supplier quality systems.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, GD&T, statistical process control, and supplier audits.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to travel internationally as required.

Desirable Experience

• Mold flow analysis, tooling qualification, and plastics material selection.
• Electromechanical components such as switches, sensors, motors, or precision mechanisms.
• ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or IATF 16949 quality standards.
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with PLM, ERP, and MES systems.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a global, technology-led manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to innovative products and international supplier networks.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Strong career development and continuous improvement culture.

You will receive an excellent Salary and Benefits package, along with opportunities for progression.

If you're a hands-on Supplier Quality professional with expertise in plastics and electromechanical manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.