Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development Engineer - Peterlee Initial 12 month contract - likely to extend for the right person 36.5 hours a week, Mon - Fri, 07:30/8am start (slight flexibility on start/finish times) Up to £29.00 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £39.35 - depending on experience Would you like to work for a global team who don’t just talk about progress and innovation, they make it happen! Their applications and products are truly building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Our client is a worldwide manufacturer of construction and mining products. They’re looking for a Supplier Development Engineer who has Fabrications and Welding experience, on an initial 12 month contract basis which is likely to extend for the right person; to assess supplier quality and ensure that all the products are free from defects and are following manufacturing specifications and legal standards. What will the Supplier Development Engineer do? A diverse SDE role where you will take care of suppliers, mainly for the Fabrications category Lead ongoing automation projects and also audit projects happening and capacity planning Assess potential suppliers via on-site Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) audits Drive implementation of Lean, BIQ, & APQP, continuously reviewing supplier capacity, assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP submission Provide technical expertise and leadership to the supply base CPI: collaborate with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place & continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities. Responsible for monitoring suppliers’ adherence to PCN (Process Change Notification) Quality Focus: Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of technological developments and trends for guidance of commodity teams in advancements of design, quality, and manufacturing Ensure Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is completed and approved before new parts are delivered. This includes leadership in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activity Some travel required: up to 30% mainly regionally, very limited travel required overseas What skills and experience does the Supplier Development Engineer need? 5 years’ experience working with suppliers. You’ll have high technical knowledge in manufacturing & quality systems + Fabrications (e.g. Metals, welding, painting.) Must have: welding understanding and how it works. Desirable: to have machining and painting processes and technical standards experience Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners Attention to detail and route cause analysis expertise Motivate supplier to improve and invest in additional technology or processes Knowledge and understanding of: supplier audits, PPAP, APQP, Engineering specifications Knowledge of supplier evaluations and certification; ability to identify the methods, tools, and documentation for evaluating, selecting, and certifying vendors, suppliers, and partners. PC literate: used to using MS Office suite - you’ll be trained on our client’s software. If you’re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date copy of your CV that clearly shows your relevant experience; suitably qualified candidates will be contacted immediately. The above represents a summary of the contract assignment.  A full description of this contract assignment is available. A full explanation of this rate and all deductions will be explained in a key information document (KID) supplied to registered candidates