Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer Location: Cumbria Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus Scheme Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Work Arrangement: On-site with flexible/hybrid options About the Role We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our central quality function. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement in business systems and production processes. Your primary focus will be investigating customer returns, analysing root causes, and identifying company-wide opportunities for quality enhancement. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional looking to apply their problem-solving skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders to manage and resolve supplier quality issues. Initiate and oversee Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), ensuring effective resolution through root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys). Lead and coordinate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities to drive quality improvements. Manage and support value stream activities, including: Non-conformance investigations Material Review Board (MRB) meetings Internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards Review, completion, and verification of First Article Inspection (FAI) reports Conduct failure analysis on returned products and contribute to accurate 8D reporting. Analyse internal production process ..... full job details .....