Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Howdens Joinery are actively recruiting a Supplier Quality Engineer within our busy Appliances team, based at our site in Howden, East Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially aware Quality Engineer to join our FTSE100 organisationas we continue to invest in our future growth.Reporting to the Technical and Quality Manager, this is a permanent position with a remit to drive quality improvements in product and process with a range of global suppliers, reducing product failure rates and ensuring product safety, installation andusability are maintained as a priorityThis is a key role within Howdens, whereby the Supplier Quality Engineer will enjoy a Global supply base, working with over 30 factories, and responsibility for the largest volume of integrated appliances in the UK, therefore the ability to build trustedworking relationships and make decisions which will benefit all concerned, is vital to the success of the role.What will I be doing

• Supporting the New Product Development Process by ensuring new products meet their defined specification and all necessary stages in the development process have been completed before sign-off to order is given.
• Carrying our Pre-delivery Inspections on new products.
• Responding with a high sense of urgency to quality issues and escalate / communicate appropriately.
• Carrying out in-depth failure analysis on returned products and carry out risk assessments to identify any product safety concerns.
• Leading and supporting quality concerns via 8D and NCRs at the customer, within primary and at the supplier. Ensuring full root cause analysis and effective countermeasures have been implemented.
• Carrying out supplier part and process audits are carried out in accordance with the audit schedule which provides consistency and clarity on the suppliers strengths and their areas for improvement.
• Ensuring consistency and integrity in suppliers processes will be visible and relevant to business requirements.
• Implementing improvement actions plans to reduce product failure rates and enhance supplier performance.
• Ensuring that all performance reports are vetted and issued out on a period basis to allow effective updates on key suppliers.
• Providing key information to the category to help drive supplier alignment.

What will I bring

• Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• Knowledge and experiencing of manufacturing process and materials.
• Experience of using root cause analysis including 8D and 5WHY.
• Lead Auditor of ISO9001 would be desirable or extensive experience of leading a supplier process audit program.
• Experience of Continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Operational experience of a complex and diverse supply chain.
• Ability to push through change.

• Ability to prepare & present proposals to senior management, suppliers and other departments

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary plus generous annual company bonus
• Fully expensed Company Car
• Enhanced Pension Plan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Opportunity to travel internationally
• Free onsite car parking
• Free daily lunch at our onsite canteen
• Staff Discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events.

About Howdens:Howdens is a successful FTSE 100 organisation with an ambitious growth agenda. We are the UKs number one trade kitchen supplier, with a population of over 11,000 talented people across the UK and Europe and a fast paced and entrepreneurial culture.As a British manufacturer, we were founded on the principle that the business should be worthwhile for all concerned. That includes our customers, the homeowners they serve, the local communities we operate in, local and national charities, our large networkof suppliers, our investors, and of course our people.Our commitment to these areas has led to many accolades, which include being voted in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for by the Sunday Times in 2020. We also hold a Royal Warrant by Appointment to Her Majesty the Queen to supply goods and servicesto Royal Households since 2015. And in 2020, the Mintel group named us as the UKs number one supplier of trade kitchens.