JOB- Supplier Quality EngineerLOCATION- OxfordshireTERM- PermanentSALARY- £50,000-£55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer on a permanent basis in the Oxfordshire area to provide support to the Quality department and co-ordinate with suppliers to implement best practices to reduce variation with defects and reduce waste.The Supplier Quality Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:HNC qualified beneficial or experience working in similar roleIATF16949 experience desirable but not essentialGood knowledge of APQP/PPAP would be beneficialSelf-motivated individualRight first time approachAbility to work calmly under pressureThe Supplier Quality Engineer role will involve:Drive standardisation on processes along with waste elimination and continuous improvementDeal with internal non-conformances, ensure suspect stock is quarantined/handsorted/ reworked/scrapped and implement corrective actions as required.Produce and input data for weekly and monthly management review meetings, including investigation of quality issues from the previous week.Conduct shop floor audits and sample inspections determined by the Quality Manager as required.Completion of Initial Sample Inspection Reports, Capability Studies and R&R studies as required.Collating material compliance data, report writing where necessaryResolve customer issues in a timely mannerChampion problem solving with use of RCA tools such as 8D, 5WHY, ISHIKAWA, FMEA'sSucceed in driving down rejects eliminating system errors and reduce overall cost of QualityMonitor output, quality & scrap rates. Improving OTD performanceMaintain records of products and approved suppliersContinually improve QMS processesIf you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV to find out more, along with your availability and your salary expectation.