Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Location: Crewe 3-days per week onsite Contract: Outside IR35Contract Until: 31 December 2026, with a further six-month extension planned Working Hours: 37 hours per week Travel: Occasional European travelRole SummaryThe Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for supplier quality planning, part maturation and approval activities for bought-in components. The position will monitor supplier performance, lead supplier improvement initiatives and resolve complex quality issues affecting pre-series and series production.The role will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, Quality and external suppliers to ensure parts achieve the required product quality standards. Experience of completing supplier PPAPs is essential, alongside strong APQP, supplier management, procurement and product quality planning experience.Role and ResponsibilitiesAs the Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Delivering part quality planning activities in line with project gateways, including lessons learnt, part risk assessments and quality planning tools.Managing supplier PPAP activity and ensuring the required documentation and evidence are completed.Conducting part maturation, approval and capacity analysis activities.Working with suppliers and internal functions to progress parts through the required approval processes.Monitoring supplier performance measures and identifying risks against product ..... full job details .....