Supplier Quality Engineer

Randstad Engineering is recruiting for an experienced supplier quality engineer to join a leading manufacturing business based in Peterlee. The successful supplier quality engineer will be responsible for responding to the daily quality issues found in the manufacturing facility. From the initial concern the SQE will confirm the problem and determine a short-term action plan with the facility management and the supplier.

The objective being to ensure the manufacturing operations can continue operations without a detrimental impact to the process from a quality perspective. In conclusion the job manages the Corrective Action Process on Supplier Related Quality Issues. Deliver Global Leverage with Local Service Excellence.

Rresponsible and accountable for managing supplier related quality issues relating to Product Production, Pre-Service or V.E.H.R (0 Hour) and Warranty (Processing and component returns).
This role will include initiating supplier driven containment activity (to ensure that production schedules are not prejudiced) reviewing and approving 8D Corrective Action Plans.
Using 'site based' reporting systems this position will communicate supplier corrective action details to ensure that the customer is totally confident in Containment and Final Corrective Action Plans.
The incumbent must exhibit strong leadership qualities to ensure that suppliers agree to and deliver Containment Action and facilitate Program Timing and Final Corrective Action, in accordance with the 8D process.
Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.
Responsible for maintaining accountability with the suppliers to establish containment plans related to quality discrepancies.
Will ensure the supplier is developing corrective action plans to enable operations to continue with minimum disruption.
Maintains close working relationships with: Product Engineering Groups, Production Managers and Personnel, Suppliers Quality Groups, Logistics and Material Planning Groups, Purchasing Groups, Supplier Development Engineers.Experience:

The position requires an engineering or manufacturing background plus familiarity with manufacturing processes used to produce components and assemblies
Knowledge of shop operations and maintenance procedures is required.
The position requires a bachelor's degree - or equivalent experience, preferably in a similar engineering environment.
Good human relations skills are required to develop a cooperative working relationship with others inside and outside of the business.
Solid ability to use and demonstrate statistical and problem solving tools is required.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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