Supplier Quality Manager
Full Time, Permanent.
37 Hours per week (alternate Fridays off & Half day on the working Friday)
Negotiable + £5700 Car Allowance + benefits.
Travel and accommodation paid for.
The Role:
As a Supplier Quality Manager, you will assist the Quality Lead in overseeing all aspects of the Supplier Quality function. You'll work alongside a diverse, skilled team and collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement best practices focused on defect prevention, minimising variation and waste, and driving continuous improvements to meet customer requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain supplier quality agreements and performance metrics
- Monitor and evaluate suppliers' quality and delivery performance
- Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to define process parameters and ensure supplier capabilities align with product and process needs
- Manage schedules for manufacturing kickoff meetings
- Oversee supplier audits and contribute to audit scheduling
- Conduct supply chain audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings
- Review and monitor the Contract Quality Assurance Plans (CQAP) from the supply chain
- Develop and manage supplier quality training programs for both internal and external stakeholders
- Oversee source inspection activities
Qualifications/Experience:
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification with experience in auditing to the standard
- Proven ability to lead and develop a team of Engineers and Inspectors
- Strong understanding of core manufacturing and inspection processes, including fabrication, extrusion, coating, and NDT
- A degree or a minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality/Supplier Quality or equivalent quality management roles within a regulated industry