Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description:

Owen Daniels are supporting aleading Engineering business in recruiting for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to join the busiess on a full-time basis.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven Senior Supplier / Front End Quality Engineer to join a high-performing Customer Quality / Customer Advocate function within a globally operating advanced engineering business.

This is a highly visible role reporting into senior quality leadership, where you will play a critical part in driving supply chain quality, supplier performance and right-first-time culture across a complex and demanding manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing and a diverse supplier base to ensure materials, components and services consistently meet ISO9001 requirements, regulatory standards and best-practice quality expectations.
If you thrive on influencing without authority, enjoy developing suppliers and teams, and want to leave a lasting impact on quality performance, this role offers genuine scope and challenge.
The Role As Senior Supplier / Front End Quality Engineer, you will:

• Partner with Engineering and Materials teams to evaluate and approve new suppliers, ensuring capability, compliance and robustness of processes
• Monitor, analyse and report supplier performance using quality dashboards and defined KPIs, providing clear internal and external feedback
• Lead monthly supplier development reviews, focusing on underperforming suppliers and driving corrective and preventive action plans
• Champion a right-first-time and continuous improvement culture across the supply chain
• Support effective root cause analysis and CAPA for non-conformances, rejects and customer issues
• Design and deliver a supplier audit programme, identifying risks and improvement opportunities
• Maintain accurate supplier quality documentation within the Quality Management System

About You You’ll be a confident quality professional with strong technical credibility and the ability to influence at all levels.

Essential:

• Degree or HND in an Engineering discipline
• Extensive experience working within an ISO9001 Quality Management System
• Proven background in supplier development and supplier quality engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience conducting internal and supplier audits
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with suppliers and senior stakeholders
• Hands-on experience with quality and improvement tools (e.g. PDCA, FMEA, 5 Whys, Pareto, Ishikawa)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable:

• Experience with ERP systems and statistical tools
• Knowledge of ISO14001 and/or ISO17025
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, electronic or software-based products

Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working practices and early Friday finishes
• Strong onboarding and structured support
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Optional private healthcare
• Investment in professional development, mentoring and progression
• Inclusive, collaborative working environment with regular social and wellbeing initiatives

Why Apply? You’ll be joining a business at the forefront of high-precision engineering and advanced manufacturing, supplying cutting-edge solutions into demanding global markets. This is a role where your expertise will be valued, your voice heard, and your impact visible.
Apply now to be part of a quality-driven organisation where excellence is expected, supported and celebrated.