Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development EngineerPeterleeUp to £31.51 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £42.77 - depending on experienceContractSEI6468C

‍Supplier Development Engineer

Peterlee SR8 (working full time onsite, unless visiting suppliers)

Initial 24 month contract - likely to extend for the right person

36.5 hours a week; Mon - Thurs 8am-16.30, Fri 8am-12.30 lunchtime finish!

Up to £31.51 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £42.77 - depending on experience

 

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 24 month contract basis which is likely to extend for the right person. You’ll 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 for the Fabrication and Tubes category, for suppliers across Europe

·        Responsible for supplier quality, technical performance, delivery metrics, and issue resolution

·        Full ownership of assigned suppliers, ensuring production continuity and quality standards

·        Ensuring the quality of supplies by conducting tests and assessments on incoming supplies to identify any quality issues; Developing supplier inspection, testing, and evaluation mechanism.

·        Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates

·        Research potential vendors, assess their manufacturing environment, practices and procedures; Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with policies/standards

·        Support suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans

·        Some travel required: up to 30% Mainly UK supplier visits. Occasional travel to Europe.

‍

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, assembly, machining)

·        Welding understanding and how it works is key. Desirable: machining and painting processes and technical standards experience

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills dealing with both internal and external partners

·        Attention to detail, route cause analysis expertise, problem solving and process improvement

·        Knowledge and understanding of Quality Management & Metrics: supplier audits, PPAP, APQP, PPM, Engineering specifications, Supplier quality tools

·        Corrective Action Management experience: Gap identification, Root cause analysis, Corrective action implementation

·        Supplier Assessments & Audits: Conducting supplier audits, developing inspection processes, Establishing quality gates

·        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.

‍

Apply Now

Thank you! Your submission has been received!Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Explore More Opportunities

We’ve got a range of specialist roles across Engineering & IT - take a look and see what else might be a fit.

Materials Planner

Apply NowDesfordUp to £18.00 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution OR Umbrella hourly rates up to £24.59 - depending on experienceContractSEI6467CEmissions Certification Engineer

Apply NowPeterborough£18.63ph PAYE + Holiday + Pension or £25.27ph UmbrellaContractSEI6465CDesign Engineer - Aftertreatment

Apply NowPeterboroughUp to £51.30 Per HourContractSEI6462CManufacturing Engineer

Apply NowPeterboroughUp To £38.15 Per HourContractSEI6461CMechanical Design Engineer

Apply NowDesford£25.40ph PAYE + Holiday and Pension or £37.77ph via an Umbrella companyContractSEI6458CSpecification Engineer

Apply NowNorth Somerset - HybridDoEPermanentSEI6455PApplications Engineer

Apply NowNorth Somerset - HybridDoEPermanentSEI6456PMachine Setter Operator - Aerospace Precision Components

Apply NowBristolUp to £16.32 Per Hour + 25% Shift AllowancePermanentSEI6449PCNC Turner

Apply NowBristolUp to £16.32 Per Hour + 25% Shift AllowancePermanentSEI6422PElectrical Charger Technician

Apply NowEast of England - Luton, Leicester, Peterborough, Norwich, Colchester, Chelmsford & Surrounding LocationsUp To £35,000 + Excellent Company BenefitsPermanentSEI6445PField Service Engineer - Electrical

Apply NowEast of England - Luton, Leicester, Peterborough, Norwich, Colchester, Chelmsford & Surrounding LocationsUp To £39,000 + Excellent Company Benefits!PermanentSEI6444P

Looking for Talent or
Ready for a New Role?

Whether you're hiring or exploring your next opportunity, we’re here to guide you with honesty, clarity, and care.

Contact Us