Supplier Quality Engineer

Cramlington Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you drive supplier quality excellence within the Baker Hughes PPS business, guiding supplier performance and ensuring compliance with drawings and quality requirements. You lead audits, supplier qualifications, and corrective actions, collaborating with engineering, sourcing and manufacturing to reduce quality risks. You’ll monitor KPIs and contribute to supplier development and continuous improvement. This role offers hands-on impact across the supply chain with a focus on delivering high-quality products and customer value.

Pay / Benefits

flexible working patterns
private medical care
life insurance
disability programs
parental leave
educational assistance

Responsibilities

Serve as the focal point for supplier quality activities within the PPS business
Provide technical guidance to suppliers to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer flow-down requirements
Lead supplier qualification activities and support onboarding processes
Drive continuous improvement programs through issue analysis, surveillance audits, and corrective action management
Participate in MRB meetings and support quality decision-making
Monitor and report supplier quality KPIs (non-conformities, COQ, corrective and preventive actions)
Perform supplier audits, document findings, and close audit actions
Manage supplier deviation requests and ensure resolution
Conduct first-piece qualifications for new parts and document approvals in ESQM
Execute SCARs, process control activities, and supplier QA initiatives
Monitor Supplier COQ and drive recovery with suppliers
Support development of supplier quality scorecards, dashboards, and reporting tools
Collaborate with PPS, sourcing, engineering, manufacturing, and site quality teams to coordinate improvements

Key requirements

Engineering degree from an accredited university or equivalent knowledge and experience
5+ years in Quality Engineering, Product Engineering, Supplier Quality or Manufacturing Quality
Strong project management and multi-priority handling abilities
Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and quality improvement tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Results-oriented mindset with influencing and stakeholder management skills
Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, quality tools and statistical analysis methods
Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Automotive, Aerospace or Industrial Manufacturing
Hands-on experience in Electronics, Machining, Fabrication or related engineering fields
Experience managing supplier qualifications, audits, corrective actions and supplier development programs
Proficiency with supplier quality systems, scorecards and reporting tools
Lead Auditor certification from a recognized accreditation body