Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Our clientOur client is a leading global engineering business with a site in the Tyne and Wear area, supplying high-value, engineered solutions internationally. The site manages complex, design-led projects and relies on a broad global supply base.The organisation is on a journey to significantly improve supplier performance and reshape their Quality function. You will be joining at a genuinely exciting time, with real scope to influence how supplier quality is managed.The opportunityAs Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in transforming supplier performance for the Tyne and Wear operation.Reporting into the Head of Quality, you will:Design, implement and embed a new supplier quality framework across a global supply base.Lead supplier-side investigations into non-conformances and escapes, driving robust root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.Own the qualification of new suppliers and materials, including the creation and approval of Supplier Inspection and Test Plans.Review customer specifications for new projects and assess supplier capability and associated risks.Manage the Notification of Inspection (NOI) process and oversee third-party inspection agencies, including KPI tracking and performance improvement.Work closely with Engineering, Sourcing and Supplier Quality teams to prevent issues before they reach the factory or the customer.Visit key suppliers (UK and overseas) to conduct audits, technical reviews and targeted improvement ..... full job details .....