At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage supplier quality performance and drive corrective actions for aerospace projects.
- Company: Join Scalian, a leading multinational engineering consultancy with over 30 years of experience.
- Benefits: Be part of a dynamic team with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Why this job: Play a key role in enhancing quality across a complex aerospace supply chain.
- Qualifications: Experience in Supply Chain Quality and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Manage and drive supplier quality performance across assigned suppliers and programmes.
Lead and support APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities to ensure robust quality planning and readiness.
Drive RCCA (Root Cause & Corrective Action) activities for supplier quality issues.
Lead and review 8D investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
Support and participate in QSR (Quality Surveillance Review) activities and supplier performance reviews.
Conduct and support SARI activities, ensuring supplier compliance with required quality standards and processes.
Manage and monitor Transfer of Work (ToW) activities, ensuring quality requirements are maintained throughout the transfer.
Review and support PFMEA activities to identify and mitigate manufacturing and process risks.
Manage FAI (First Article Inspection) requirements and ensure readiness for production.
Manage and support the resolution of supplier concessions, ensuring appropriate technical and quality justification.
Identify emerging supplier risks and implement appropriate containment and mitigation strategies.
Monitor supplier performance, quality trends, recurring issues and improvement actions.
Provide clear quality status updates, risks and recovery plans to programme and stakeholder teams.
Facilitate effective communication between suppliers and internal functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Programme Management and Quality.
Maintain appropriate quality records, action trackers and performance data.
Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicable aerospace quality standards, customer requirements and company procedures.
Proven experience within Supply Chain Quality, Supplier Quality or Quality Engineering within the aerospace industry.
Experience managing supplier quality issues and corrective action plans.
Experience with QSR and supplier performance management.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.
Knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.
Formal quality or engineering qualification.
Proactive and confident in challenging supplier performance.
Collaborative, with strong stakeholder management skills.
Commercially aware, understanding the impact of quality issues on programme delivery.
The role offers the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining and improving quality across a complex aerospace supply chain, supporting supplier performance, new product introduction, transfers of work and ongoing production programmes.
Manager/Quality Manager in Bristol employer: Scalian
Scalian is an exceptional employer for Quality Inspectors in the automotive sector, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and continuous improvement. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities and support for professional development, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers. Located in a vibrant industry hub, our employees benefit from a collaborative environment that fosters teamwork and excellence in quality assurance.
