Summary: The Supply Chain Quality Engineer role in Leicester requires extensive experience in enhancing supplier performance regarding quality, delivery, and cost. The position involves collaboration with buyers and the European Supplier Quality & Development team, focusing on process improvement and supplier evaluation. The engineer will implement standard procedures, manage supplier audits, and lead performance improvement initiatives. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implementing and maintaining standard work procedures and business processes at supplier locations.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and standardisation.
• Evaluating supplier capabilities, capacity, and quality systems.
• Addressing short-term performance issues using 8D/SCAR and rapid continuous improvement methodologies.
• Applying Lean principles to improve business processes.
• Leading Supplier Performance Improvement Plans (S-PIP).
• Participating in weekly, monthly, and yearly SQ&D EMEAI meetings and projects.
• Leading and participating in launch readiness programs.
• Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Managing supplier selection, audits, and approvals.
• Leading and participating in New Product Development (NPD) and supplier PPAP validation.

Key Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Quality, or a related field.
• Ability to travel up to 50% (primarily within the UK, with some travel across Europe).
• Industry-related certifications.
• Supply chain experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent time-management and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and other web-based applications.

Salary (Rate): £59,950.00

City: Leicester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other