At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead supplier quality improvements and ensure top-notch product delivery.
- Company: Join Thompson Aero Seating, a leader in innovative aerospace solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexi-time, health plans, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on personal development and well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in quality assurance while collaborating with global suppliers.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality management and strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and direction for the TAS Supplier Quality organisation to facilitate improvements in delivered quality of product from supplier base, both in terms of defective product and OTD. Deploy, lead and improve Supplier Quality Management processes that align with key elements in the BU level QMS and business driven needs, including initial and on-going supplier approval. Develop, implement and sustain a supplier partnership culture for the mutual benefit of all parties.
Responsibilities
- Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes.
- Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfilment ensuring suppliers can meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and delivery of components and requirements for PPAP, APQP, AS9001, ISO 14001 and other applicable customer and internal system requirements.
- Drive improvements utilising Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards and supplier audits, ensuring full compliance, whilst driving systematic problem solving and process improvement plans to deliver value.
- Track supplier's key performance indicators based on their scorecards and rankings to facilitate and develop the supply base's ability to consistently meet or exceed defined expectations.
- Develop positive relationships and work closely with procurement to manage, implement and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies, New Product Introductions and transfers.
- Deliver results as measured by key metrics such as; supplier yield, field cost, field defect rate, supplier quality plan engagement/effectiveness and corrective & preventative action closure.
- Conduct delegated source inspection where required.
- Support the supplier in the planning and submission of FAIR/LAIR including APQP/PPAP.
- Use systems, data and tools to articulate current and potential future quality/performance issues within internal and/or external supply chain.
- Continue to develop and strengthen supplier partner relationships.
- Write and review technical quality documents, plans and procedures.
- Partner NPI, Strategic sourcing and operations to ensure alignment of goals and objectives.
- Actively collaborate with other BU's to develop and deploy a holistic supplier quality improvement strategy.
Requirements
- Essential
- Working knowledge of including AS9100 and/or ISO9001 requirements.
- Ability to understand, interpret and communicate customer requirements and ensure suppliers deliver Right First-Time product.
- Experience of working within a fast-paced environment, ideally manufacturing.
- Experience working with customers, regulators and suppliers.
- Proficient at Excel and able to analyse and interpret data.
- Skills in listening and communicating effectively with diverse individuals, groups; facilitating trust and understanding.
- Strong influencing skills.
- A key problem solver.
- Requirement to travel to supplier globally.
Desirable
- Certified Internal Auditor AS9100, ISO 9001.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a working knowledge of electrical components.
We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting. Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer. The closing date for applications is the 5th July 2026 at 17:00. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
