Supply chain quality SpecialistFull-timeContract type: Permanent contractCompany DescriptionWho are we?At Scalian, we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 5,500 specialists and over 30 years of experience. We are specialized in Digital Systems (IT & Software and Systems Engineering) and Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management).Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a supply chain quality specialist to be based in our client’s site(Filton),4 days onsite/week;a major player in the Aerospace Industry.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.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and drivesupplier quality performanceacross assigned suppliers and programmes.Lead and supportAPQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)activities to ensure robust quality planning and readiness.DriveRCCA (Root Cause & Corrective Action)activities for supplier quality issues.Lead and review8D investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.Support and participate inQSR (Quality Surveillance Review)activities and supplier performance reviews.Conduct and supportSARIactivities, ensuring supplier compliance with required quality standards and processes.Manage and monitorTransfer of Work (ToW)activities, ensuring quality requirements are maintained throughout the transfer.Review and supportPFMEAactivities to identify and mitigate manufacturing and process risks.ManageFAI (First Article Inspection)requirements and ensure readiness for production.Manage and support the resolution ofsupplier 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.Work closely with suppliers to develop and implementcontinuous improvementinitiatives.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.Support supplier escalation and recovery activities where required.Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with applicableaerospace quality standards, customer requirements and company procedures.QualificationsEssential:Proven experience withinSupply Chain Quality, Supplier Quality or Quality Engineeringwithin the aerospace industry.Strong understanding ofAPQP, PFMEA, FAI and RCCA/8D methodologies.Experience managing supplier quality issues and corrective action plans.Experience working withsupplier concessions and non-conformances.Experience supporting or managingTransfer of Work (ToW)activities.Experience withQSR and supplier performance management.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.Ability to manage multiple priorities within a demanding programme environment.Desirable:Experience within anAirbus or similar major aerospace OEMenvironment.Knowledge ofAS9100and aerospace quality requirements.Experience withSARI or equivalent supplier assessment/audit processes.Experience working across complex aerospace manufacturing supply chains.Formal quality or engineering qualification.Experience in supplier recovery or intervention programmes.The successful candidate will be:Proactiveand confident in challenging supplier performance.Analytical, with a structured approach to problem solving.Collaborative, with strong stakeholder management skills.Commercially aware, understanding the impact of quality issues on programme delivery.Resilient and organised, able to manage multiple suppliers and competing priorities.Results focused, with the ability to drive actions through to effective and sustainable closure.By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy Notice
