Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer Location: Lincoln, UK Contract Type: Contract (6 Months - Rolling Contract) Working Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week on-site, with additional days as required Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to join a major engineering and manufacturing organisation in Lincoln. This operational role supports a high-volume production environment, focusing on resolving supplier quality issues, managing non-conformances and concessions, and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement. This is not an inspection-based position; you will take ownership of supplier quality issues, investigate root causes, challenge suppliers, and ensure sustainable resolutions. Experience with casting, coating, or machining processes is highly advantageous, along with a strong engineering and manufacturing background. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, resilient, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and communicating with stakeholders at all levels. Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality issues from identification through containment, root cause investigation, and permanent corrective action.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve non-conformances and prevent recurrence.
• Manage supplier concessions and ensure appropriate actions are agreed and implemented.
• Support and manage engineering and supplier change requests.
• Identify opportunities for quality and process improvement in collaboration with suppliers.
• Hold regular supplier meetings and provide ongoing quality support and guidance.
• Develop a detailed understanding of supplier processes, products, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Visit suppliers as needed to understand processes, investigate issues, and support improvement activities.
• Challenge suppliers where quality, process, or delivery performance does not meet expectations.
• Ensure supplier issues are managed effectively to protect production and maintain on-time delivery.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support critical part meetings and provide updates on supplier quality risks and actions.
• Maintain accurate quality trackers, action logs, and relevant documentation.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify emerging quality risks.
• Present supplier quality issues, risks, and proposed solutions to management and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure quality activities comply with relevant processes and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Manage a high volume of quality activities while maintaining strong attention to detail. Requirements
• Proven experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong engineering background, ideally with a relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing supplier non-conformance, concessions, corrective actions, and improvement activities.
• Strong understanding and practical application of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and confidently challenging supplier performance.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying constraints, understanding root causes, and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior management.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple trackers, actions, and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Resilience and ability to operate effectively within a high-volume production environment.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills and ability to work systematically with data and documentation.
• SAP experience is advantageous, but training can be provided. Desirable Technical Experience
• Casting
• Coating
• Machining
• Complex engineered components
• Gas turbines
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Heavy engineering
• Industrial manufacturing
• Other technically complex or highly regulated manufacturing environments What We're Looking For
• Ability to take ownership of supplier problems, understand technical and commercial implications, and drive corrective actions through to completion.
• Demonstrated experience in resolving significant supplier quality issues, managing non-conformances, driving root cause and corrective action, challenging suppliers, delivering quality or process improvements, managing competing quality issues, and communicating risks and solutions to senior stakeholders. Working Pattern Establishing a strong network with internal stakeholders and understanding the products and manufacturing processes will be essential for success in this role.