Are you an experienced Lead Supplier Quality Engineer? HR Employment Bureau are looking for an experienced Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to manage and develop a team of Lead Supplier Quality Engineers responsible for supplier containment, controlled shipping, and supplier recovery activities across a portfolio of underperforming suppliers. This is working with one of our prestigious clients based in the Woking area. Hours of work 07:00 – 16:30 Monday - Friday £33.00 per hour = £264.00 per day £36.00 per hour = £288.00 per day (ONLY DOE) Key Responsibilities of Lead Supplier Quality Engineer * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4–6 Junior Supplier Quality Engineers. * Prioritise and allocate supplier quality activities based on business risk and programme requirements. * Act as the escalation point for critical supplier quality, containment, and recovery issues. * Oversee deployment and management of CSL1 and CSL2 activities across the supplier base. * Ensure robust containment plans are implemented to protect manufacturing from quality escapes. * Review and approve containment exit criteria, corrective actions, and recovery plans. * Drive suppliers to complete effective root cause analysis and corrective actions using 8D, 5 Why, and structured problem-solving methodologies. * Monitor supplier performance through PPM, quality escapes, disruption events, corrective action closure, and containment effectiveness. * Provide regular reporting to senior management on supplier risk, quality performance, and recovery progress. * Support customer protection activities and rapid response to emerging quality concerns. * Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Supplier Development, and Programme teams to minimise disruption and improve supplier performance. * Manage third-party sorting and containment providers where required. Essential Requirements of Lead Supplier Quality Engineer * Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline. * Minimum 7 years' experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, or Supplier Quality Assurance within automotive or advanced manufacturing. * Proven experience leading supplier containment and recovery activities, including CSL1 and CSL2. * Previous experience leading, coaching, or coordinating SQE teams. * Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, GD&T, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis. * Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier quality management. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with native English or minimum C1 proficiency. * Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment. Desirable Requirements * Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt. * Experience within OEM, motorsport, high-performance automotive, or Tier 1 manufacturing environments * Experience leading supplier audits and supplier improvement programmes. * Knowledge of machining, composites, assembly, castings, or complex engineered products. Qualities we are looking for * Strong leader with a hands-on approach. * Results-focused with high levels of ownership and accountability. * Decisive and confident managing supplier escalations. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. * Effective communicator capable of influencing suppliers and stakeholders at all levels. If you are interested in this job role please apply online