Supply Chain and Quality Specialist

Our client has an opportunity for a Supply Chain Quality Specialist to join them on a contract basis until the end of 2026 with possible extension.

You will report directly to the Head of New Product Introduction Systems & Equipment UK and your key accountabilities will be:

• Developing and deploying APQP across Major Modifications to ensure industrial maturity
• Coaching and upskilling the Supply Chain Quality Managers community
• Supplier Continuous Improvement & Development
• Delivery & Quality Supplier Operation Support

Role: Supply Chain Quality Specialist
Location: Filton – 80% onsite per week
Clearance: BPSS required before starting
Hourly Rate: £40 per hour working via Umbrella, inside IR35

What you’ll be doing:

• APQP Leader covering Product change across Landing Gear Structures / Systems and Fuel System Equipment.
• Liaising with program quality to ensure robust APQP deployment throughout the E2E processes
• Supply Chain & Quality Manager (SCQM) Coaching – Leading and influencing development of SCQM’s to obtain accepted level of maturity in Quality Tools, Techniques and Methodologies across POEL scope.
• Supporting the SCQM community to implement robust continuous improvement plans through Supplier Business Improvement Plan Methodologies
• Focal point for Supplier APQP Self assessments and linked projects in Supplier Business Improvement Plan Methodologies
• Supporting SCQM facing complex quality supply chain issues impacting the industrial flow
• Supporting Corporate Assessments designed to assess the industrial maturity of the suppliers like IPCA’s, CCP’s and Concession processes

Requirements:

• Autonomous and pro-active approach
• Experience of transfers of work
• Strong APQP experience
• Willingness to get involved and drive change within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Practical Knowledge of Supply Chain Quality tools, techniques and methodologies
• Understanding of Change Request Industrial Implementation
• Supply Chain & Quality Background

*Travel may be required to Europe*

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