Project Quality Engineer

Akkodis is recruiting for a Project Quality Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing environment in Peterlee.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Supplier Quality professional to take ownership of quality and supplier-focused projects while working across engineering, procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing functions. You'll play a key role in supporting business-critical activities, driving supplier performance, and delivering quality improvements across a diverse project portfolio.

What you'll be doing

• Leading supplier quality and quality improvement projects from initiation through delivery
• Applying APQP and supporting PPAP activities throughout product and supplier development lifecycles
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product launch activities
• Driving supplier selection, supplier development, and quality planning initiatives
• Working closely with procurement, engineering, and supply chain teams to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Conducting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions with suppliers
• Presenting quality metrics, project updates, and recommendations to key stakeholders

What we're looking for

• Strong Supplier Quality Engineering experience
• Practical APQP and PPAP experience
• Experience supporting NPI and product development activities
• Supplier development, supplier management, and procurement knowledge
• Proven experience leading quality-related projects
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace, rail, FMCG, or pharmaceutical backgrounds considered

Additional Information

Peterlee (fully onsite)

Limited travel required (approximately 5-10%)

If you're a hands-on Supplier Quality Engineer with experience across APQP, PPAP, NPI, and supplier development activities, I'd be keen to speak with you.

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