Supplier Quality Engineer

Your new companyA global engineering company in Belfast area who have been manufacturing top quality products for the past 40 years. Due to growing orders the quality team is expanding. This is a great opportunity to join a top company in NI.

Your new roleAs Supplier Technical Engineer you will be required to establish a strong working relationship with key supply base companies such as raw material suppliers, component suppliers, tier 2 production machinists and external quality sorting companies to ensure delivery of product to the required quality standards. You will actively manage and support supply base cross functional team actions during supplier selection, NPI and design Change Management to ensure the timely achievement of APQP, PPAP and Run at Rate deliverables and milestones in-line with the Start of Production date. Coach and train supplier key personnel on 8D problem-solving and kaizen quality improvements tools and techniques such as Ishikawa, 5-Why, SPC, Charts & Graphs, Pareto, PFMEA, Control Plans etc. when required. Conduct audits on supplier QMS processes, production processes and Control Plans to ensure achievement of APQP & PPAP deliverables, to investigate non-conforming product quality (NCR) and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) issues and to identify kaizen quality improvement opportunities.What you'll need to succeedIdeally you will be degree educated, but not essential. You will have a minimum 3 years Quality Engineer within an engineering or manufacturing environment, quality management systems & ISO 9001, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, Data Analysis, KPIs, NCRs and Quality reporting. You will have structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D, A3, 4C and tools such as Ishikawa, 5-Why, Pareto, Charts & Graphs, control plan audits and Kaizen projects, inspection procedures, record sheets, measurement hand tools & equipment and project management, PDCA, Gantt Charts.What you'll get in returnCompany Benefits:

• Competitive salary - up to 45k
• Generous employer pension contributions
• A health cash plan
• Discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Service-related holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Free car parking
• Learning and Development opportunities and support
• Ride to work scheme
• Service awards

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