Job description
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer | Site Based
Location: Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge Area
Salary: ยฃ40,000 per annum
The Opportunity
An established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to strengthen its supply chain quality function within a production manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role focused on supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
๐น Lead supplier quality assurance activities across the supply chain
๐น Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance reviews
๐น Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 13485 and internal quality standards
๐น Investigate supplier quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions to closure
๐น Partner with suppliers to drive performance improvements, escalating to supplier replacement when standards are not achieved.
๐น Conduct supplier audits and site visits across the UK
๐น Track, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs
๐น Identify trends and deliver continuous improvement initiatives
๐น Collaborate closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and operations teams
Candidate Profile
๐น Proven experience in Supplier Quality Assurance or Supply Quality Engineering
๐น Background within production or manufacturing environments
๐น Experience in regulated industries, with medical devices strongly preferred
๐น Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485
๐น Experience with supplier onboarding and development
๐น Confident managing non-conformances, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
๐น Comfortable reporting against and improving supplier KPIs
๐น Willing and able to travel across the UK
Location: Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge Area
Salary: ยฃ40,000 per annum
The Opportunity
An established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer to strengthen its supply chain quality function within a production manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role focused on supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement, working closely with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
๐น Lead supplier quality assurance activities across the supply chain
๐น Manage supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing performance reviews
๐น Ensure supplier compliance with ISO 13485 and internal quality standards
๐น Investigate supplier quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions to closure
๐น Partner with suppliers to drive performance improvements, escalating to supplier replacement when standards are not achieved.
๐น Conduct supplier audits and site visits across the UK
๐น Track, report, and improve supplier quality KPIs
๐น Identify trends and deliver continuous improvement initiatives
๐น Collaborate closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and operations teams
Candidate Profile
๐น Proven experience in Supplier Quality Assurance or Supply Quality Engineering
๐น Background within production or manufacturing environments
๐น Experience in regulated industries, with medical devices strongly preferred
๐น Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485
๐น Experience with supplier onboarding and development
๐น Confident managing non-conformances, root cause analysis, and issue resolution
๐น Comfortable reporting against and improving supplier KPIs
๐น Willing and able to travel across the UK