Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer - SQI Engineer - Northamptonshire - £30k - 38k per year + Bonus (PBU-104196)

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Supplier Quality Improvement Engineer - SQI Engineer
Northamptonshire, England
£30k - 38k per year + Bonus

Based at our clients major manufacturing facility and the lead plant for worldwide sales of high horsepower engines, supplying international markets in the electricity generating, mining, marine and locomotive sectors.

Due to growth plans they are now looking for a SQI Engineerand as such we welcome applications who meet the criteria below:

• Will manage the quality interaction with assigned suppliers, including the assessment of a given supplier s quality systems, supplier selection, and traditional quality assurance activities such as corrective action, containment, and process approval.
• Manages the successful re-sourcing of current product or process approval of new product utilizing the tools of APQP.
• Facilitates regular communications between manufacturing plants and suppliers to resolve supplier quality related issues as required.
• Ensures that appropriate actions are in place and corrective action plans are documented from suppliers to address discrepant materials when they occur.
• Measure supplier quality performance according to documented procedures and drive appropriate improvements to meet established targets.
• Provide input to Commodity Teams in the development of overall sourcing strategies.
• Oversees and performs audits of suppliers quality systems and manufacturing processes
• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or related curriculum required.
• Experience in a Quality/Supplier Quality function.
• Experience as a Six Sigma Belt a plus
• Working knowledge with overseas suppliers and subcontractors is a plus.
• Foreign language abilities are a plus
• Product and process knowledge of Machining, Castings, Electronics, Assembly, Stampings and Coatings are a plus.
• Working knowledge and auditing experience to ISO 9001:2000 / TS 16949 quality system standards.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Automotive background preferred, with working knowledge of PPAP, APQP and CP, SPC, GDandT, FMEA and GRandR.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.