Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer Location: UK with Global Travel (Approx. 20%) – Office (Milton Keynes) based when not travelling Salary: £55,000 + Car/Allowance + Excellent Benefits Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday Are you passionate about raising supplier quality standards and improving global supply chain performance? This is your chance to take ownership of quality across an international supplier base—shaping processes, driving improvements, and making a measurable impact on the quality of raw materials used worldwide. We’re looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer (Packaging) to join our clients Procurement team and ensure all suppliers consistently meet and exceed quality expectations. You’ll combine hands‑on technical work with global collaboration, onsite audits, and strategic improvement initiatives. This role includes up to 20% international travel, with occasional trips lasting up to two weeks as you visit suppliers across the world. This position would be an excellent fit for someone who has previously worked in roles such as Supplier Quality Engineer, Supplier Development Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Engineer, Supplier Auditor, Packaging Technologist (with strong supplier quality focus), Compliance Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Supplier Performance Engineer, or Manufacturing Quality Engineer. If you have experience improving supplier performance, managing audits, and driving quality standards across a manufacturing supply chain, you’ll thrive in this position. Company Benefits: £55,000 annual salary Car or Car Allowance (negotiable) Salary Exchange Pension Scheme 23 days holiday plus bank holidays Medicash health cash plan Life insurance (2× salary) Free snacks & beverages Catered lunches twice a week Half‑day off on your birthday Free onsite parking with EV charge points What You’ll Be Doing: Ensuring all global suppliers meet required quality standards Identifying supply chain issues and driving continuous improvement Implementing and enhancing supplier quality processes and documentation Conducting supplier audits and supporting corrective actions Reporting on supplier performance and ensuring improvements are captured Collaborating closely with global suppliers and internal stakeholders Supporting document control, process improvements, and quality reporting Travelling internationally to supplier sites when required You’ll uphold the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental responsibility, ensuring that people, products, and processes are always protected in line with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. What We’re Looking for: Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering or a similar manufacturing quality role Degree‑qualified or qualified by experience Strong understanding of quality systems, processes, and continuous improvement Audit experience (supplier audits, corrective action follow‑up) Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills High attention to detail and strong organisational ability Ability to adapt, travel internationally, and work independently A proactive, collaborative, problem‑solving mindset Confident using MS Office and general IT systems Commercial awareness and a team‑focused approach Interested? If you’re a driven Supplier Quality Engineer ready for a role with international reach, real influence, and long‑term development—we’d love to hear from you. Apply today! Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included