Supplier Quality Engineer

Gordon Murray Automotive; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based luxury automotive manufacturer is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure quality assurance with suppliers. The role involves conducting audits, managing supplier quality, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate has experience in powertrain and chassis, strong knowledge of APQP, and excellent communication skills. This full-time position is based in Windlesham and offers competitive benefits including a private medical scheme and enhanced maternity/paternity pay.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Personal Pension Plan

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme

Parking Onsite

Qualifications

• Experience in Powertrain, Chassis, Vehicle Structure, Electrical/Electronics.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits as defined in the Supplier Audit Plan.
• Support new projects and manage APQP activities with suppliers.
• Manage supplier non-conformance using standard problem-solving tools.

Skills

Powertrain knowledge

Knowledge of APQP, PPAP

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Tools

Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

Core Tools Certification

Job description

Overview

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Gordon Murray Automotive is a UK-based global luxury brand dedicated to creating and manufacturing the world’s greatest driving cars. These ultra-exclusive cars are engineered and designed without compromise to provide unrivalled driving experiences and driver-centric connection.

Department and Location

Department: Quality

Location: Windlesham

Description

The SQE is responsible for working closely with nominated suppliers and internal interfacing functions to ensure the necessary quality assurance activities required to guarantee good quality parts to GMA vehicles are fully realised within the supply base, and that all the supplied parts they are responsible for are fully matured and validated from design concept stage through to production readiness and final parts sign off.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier audits as defined in the Supplier Audit Plan. Audits may include Initial audits (GMA Supplier Nomination), ongoing surveillance audits, and Process & Product Audits.
• Act as the main quality signatory for the sign-off of newly nominated suppliers, based on audit results and supplier quality capability assessment.
• Support new projects (NPI) and manage Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities with selected suppliers in line with internally defined APQP deliverables for assigned projects.
• Engage in DFMEA & PFMEA activities and ensure identified critical characteristics are understood and cascaded to suppliers as part of APQP and quality activities.
• Agree PPAP requirements with suppliers and review/approve/reject PPAP submissions.
• Ensure supplier measurement and inspection strategy aligns with Engineering requirements and internal quality and Goods Inwards inspection teams.
• Confirm ISIRs are completed and submitted for review.
• Engage with and manage nominated suppliers to ensure they deliver products meeting defined requirements and specifications.
• Manage supplier non-conformance to prevent recurrence using standard problem-solving tools (8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why, etc.).
• Facilitate containment activities at suppliers and ensure robust root cause analysis and preventive/corrective actions with verification for closure.
• Escalate unresolved supplier quality issues to line manager.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions with suppliers at project phases and support in-house lessons learned where applicable.
• Promote continuous improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke, MSA).
• Collect and analyse data for KPIs and report to line manager and the business as required.
• Assist in resolving supplier quality issues in collaboration with Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Act as point of contact for lineside supplier quality queries and support internal triage for allocation of concerns.
• Work with internal Quality and Goods Inwards Inspectors to share clear information with suppliers for timely resolution of supplier concerns.
• May lead nominated SQE projects and may stand in for line manager in their absence.
• Travel to the UK and overseas as required by the role (Full UK driving licence required).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience in Powertrain, Chassis, Vehicle Structure, Electrical/Electronics, and Interior commodity groups; Powertrain knowledge is of particular interest.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA. AIAG Core Tools Certification is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, VSM, TPM, OEE, Gemba, Kaizen, CI, PDCA, Six Sigma).
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016.
• Knowledge/experience in ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2015.
• Knowledge/experience in Metrology, Inspection Methods and Measuring Equipment.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience with automotive manufacturing processes.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and communication skills; ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Negotiation skills and presentation abilities.
• Organised, resourceful, with focus on delivering objectives and process improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Private Medical Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Holiday Loyalty Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Personal Pension Plan
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Lease Scheme
• Parking Onsite

Gordon Murray Group is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, race, marital status, genetic information or parental status. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs.

Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application. All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Automotive