Supplier Quality Engineer

Dubizzle Limited; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a Group Supplier Quality Engineer in Skelmersdale. This role involves leading supplier investigations, managing quality meetings, and ensuring high-quality standards for supplied parts. Ideal candidates will have substantial QA auditing experience in the automotive sector, a strong grasp of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949, and familiarity with quality tools like SPC and FMEA. A supportive and inclusive culture is offered, prioritizing personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance and auditing within an automotive context.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality tools and standards.
• Ability to write clear and concise performance reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier investigations and manage quality meetings.
• Conduct audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve quality incidents and implement corrective actions.

Skills

QA auditing experience

ISO 9001 understanding

IATF 16949 understanding

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Quality Engineering

Tools

SPC

RCCA

PPAP

8D

5S

FMEA

QlikSense reporting tools

Job description

Job Title: Group Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Skelmersdale

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission, whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As Group Supplier Quality Engineer, you’ll lead supplier concern investigations, manage supplier meetings, and validate supplier parts to ensure quality standards are met. You’ll qualify new suppliers, conduct audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base. You’ll be a key player in crisis management, supporting in-service and in-factory quality incidents, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.

You’ll also support reliability investigations, prepare performance data for supplier reviews, and lead RCCA and 8D activities. Your role will be instrumental in improving supplier process capability and ensuring consistent quality across all supplied components.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a quality-focused engineer with experience in QA auditing within an automotive environment. You’ll have a strong understanding of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and supplier quality tools such as SPC, RCCA, PPAP, 8D, 5S, and FMEA. You’ll bring excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, along with the ability to write clear and concise reports.

Bonus if you have:

• HND/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Quality Engineering
• CQI certifications
• Experience with APQP and QlikSense reporting tools

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

• Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long-term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How to Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us a call on [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]