Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Supplier Quality & Development Engineer Location: Woking Contract Length: 6 Months Rate: £300 per day (PAYE) / £395 per day (Umbrella)Key Responsibilities: In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring supplier quality and development standards align with project targets and timelines. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, overseeing supplier quality assurance, risk mitigation, and process improvements. Principal Accountabilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster productive working relationships and drive successful project outcomes. Maintain a strong on-site presence at supplier locations to support activities, including trials and production builds. Conduct Supplier/Part Risk Assessments and create mitigation strategies as necessary. Report supplier progress to the Purchasing and Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) Program teams, including updates on open issues, part quality (PPAP) pedigree, and delivery forecasts. Track and ensure PPAP approvals are completed as per the delivery schedule. Oversee the Non-PPAP part concession process to establish a "Plan for Every Part" strategy that supports the build phases. Ensure Quality and Capacity Verification meets established targets and deliverables. Lead resolution of major open issues, engaging Supplier Senior Management as needed to ensure swift and effective solutions. Develop and implement improvement strategies with suppliers, ensuring quality, capacity, and risk management objectives are achieved.Required Skills and Experience: Proficiency in PPAP, 8D Problem Solving, Supplier Quality Engineering practices, and Capacity Verification. Strong experience within the automotive sector, with an emphasis on quality assurance and supplier management. Background in extrusion and rubber manufacturing is highly desirable