We''re Hiring Supplier Quality Engineer South Shields Full Time PermanentAre you passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and building strong supplier relationships? Do you thrive in an engineering environment where your work has a direct impact on product performance and customer satisfaction?We''re looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to help drive quality excellence across a global supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to work with suppliers across the UK and internationally, ensuring the highest standards of quality while supporting innovative engineering solutions.What you''ll be doingAs our Supplier Quality Engineer, you''ll be the key link between the business and its suppliers, ensuring components and materials consistently meet the highest quality standards. You''ll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to: Conduct supplier audits and performance assessments Approve quality documentation including PPAPs, FMEAs and Control Plans Investigate and resolve supplier quality issues using CAPA and 8D methodologies Drive continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve quality and reduce defects Support incoming inspection activities and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements Collaborate with colleagues across UK operations and an international manufacturing facility to drive consistency and best practiceAbout YouYou''ll be an ..... full job details .....