Supplier Development Engineer

Supplier Development Engineer

£49.18/hr Umbrella | 24 Month Contract | 4.5 Day Working Week | Global Manufacturer | Supplier Quality

Peterlee, commutable from: Durham, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Washington, Seaham, Chester-le-Street, Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, Cramlington and surrounding areas

Are you a Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, or Manufacturing Quality Engineer looking for your next long-term contract opportunity?

Do you have experience working with suppliers, driving quality improvements, conducting audits, and supporting manufacturing operations?

This is an excellent opportunity to join Caterpillar, a world-renowned engineering and manufacturing organisation, where you'll play a key role supporting critical supplier development activities across the UK and Europe.

In this role, you'll take ownership of supplier performance, working closely with external suppliers and internal manufacturing teams to improve quality, delivery, and process capability. You'll be responsible for supplier audits, defect reduction initiatives, corrective actions, APQP activities, and continuous improvement projects across a varied supplier base.

The role offers a 24-month contract, a 4.5-day working week, and the opportunity to work with one of the world's leading heavy engineering manufacturers.

The Role

• Managing supplier quality and development activities across assigned suppliers
• Conducting supplier audits and quality assessments
• Driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitoring supplier performance, defect rates, and quality metrics
• Supporting APQP and PPAP activities
• Collaborating with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering teams
• UK and European supplier visits when required (up to 30% travel)

The Person

• Experience within Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Quality Engineering
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and supplier quality methodologies
• Experience conducting supplier audits and driving improvements
• Manufacturing process knowledge such as welding, fabrication, machining, assembly, or painting
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Engineering or manufacturing background

Reference Number: BBBH281865

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