Supplier Quality Engineer

Holt Engineering

Supplier Quality Engineer
Bournemouth
Supplier Quality Engineer salary: £47,250 – £54,500
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Supplier Quality Engineer Overview:
  • Improve supplier quality performance through audits, improvement plans and close-out discipline
  • Own supplier non-conformance control, driving root cause and corrective actions to stop repeat issues
  • Strengthen supplier approvals and quality requirement flow-down across the supply chain
  • Support on-time delivery by removing supplier-related quality blockers quickly
  • Be supplier-facing with regular site visits (25–50% travel) to improve capability
This Supplier Quality Engineer role is based in Bournemouth and sits within a regulated, specification-driven manufacturing environment where supplier performance directly impacts delivery and product integrity. Reporting into the quality function, the Supplier Quality Engineer will drive supplier development activity, manage supplier non-conformance from containment through to closure, and ensure quality requirements are applied consistently throughout the supply chain. This Supplier Quality Engineer position is hands-on and supplier-facing, with regular visits to supplier sites to audit systems, review processes, and improve performance against quality and delivery targets.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Supplier Quality Engineer
  • Improve supplier quality performance by driving structured improvement plans and capability development
  • Manage supplier non-conformance, ensuring rapid containment, thorough investigation, and effective corrective actions
  • Lead supplier approval activity including onboarding checks, periodic reviews and supplier audits
  • Ensure quality requirements are flowed down clearly and consistently to suppliers across the supply chain
  • Support new and existing suppliers with quality assurance activity, including inspections and change control where required
  • Visit supplier sites to review quality systems and manufacturing processes and drive practical improvements
  • Track, analyse and report supplier issues, trends and corrective action status to support decision-making
  • Maintain supplier quality standards and documentation, updating requirements where needed
  • Partner with internal teams to remove supplier-related constraints impacting production and delivery
  • Support supplier performance reviews and drive actions to improve quality and delivery outcomes
What they’re looking for - Supplier Quality Engineer
  • Previous experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or in a supplier quality/supplier development role in manufacturing
  • Proven experience driving supplier root cause and corrective actions through to closure
  • Strong understanding of Quality Assurance tools and structured problem-solving
  • Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
  • Strong supplier relationship management and stakeholder influencing skills
  • Methodical approach, strong attention to detail, and confidence working under pressure
  • Able to plan workload to priorities and timelines and keep actions moving without chasing
  • Comfortable with travel as part of the Supplier Quality Engineer role (25–50%)
Desirable - Supplier Quality Engineer
  • Experience improving supplier quality and delivery metrics
  • Able to drive reduction in supplier escapes, rejections, or repeat issues
  • Comfortable supporting supplier readiness or supplier performance governance
What’s on offer - Supplier Quality Engineer
  • Supplier Quality Engineer salary: £47,250 – £54,500
  • Supplier-facing Supplier Quality Engineer role with real influence over supplier capability and performance
  • High-impact remit across audits, improvement plans, non-conformance closure and product integrity
How to apply for the Supplier Quality Engineer position If you’re interested in this Supplier Quality Engineer role, get in touch to run through the role.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed).
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