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We have an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer! As a Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our suppliers' products. You will work with a diverse range of suppliers, assess their performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. If you have experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, and a passion for enhancing quality standards, we want to hear from you.\nWhat you will be doing…\nDevelop and implement a supplier audit system and schedules.\nEvaluate and assess the existing supply base.\nApprove and onboard new suppliers, ensuring they meet our quality standards.\nCollaborate with suppliers to identify and address issues, considering time, process, materials, and cost.\nPlay an active role in resolving manufacturing and quality-related issues with suppliers and sub-contractors.\nWork with suppliers and internal teams to identify the root causes of quality issues.\nAttend reviews related to quality concerns and implement necessary corrective actions.\nMeasure and track supplier performance and initiate improvement plans.\nCompile essential supplier documentation for final customer FAIs.\nAre you an individual with the following?\nHappy to be field based, traveling to suppliers, using your vehicle car.\nPrevious experience in a Quality Inspector or Quality Technician role.\nProven track record in managing and improving supplier relationships.\nFamiliarity with industry and quality improvement tools.\nAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings.\nIf you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.\nApply today!\nLegal authorisation to work in the UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.\n*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.\nWhat could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?\nAt Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.\nIf you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.\nWho are we?\nWabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.\nOur global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.\nCulture powers us and the possibilities.\nWe believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. 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