Supply Chain Quality Manager

Morson are working with a leading aerospace manufacturer who are looking for a Supply Chain Quality Manager role based in Stevenage.

Responsibilities

Ensure on Quality, on Time deliveries to protect business operations:

Manage milestones, product life cycle reviews

Coordinate deliveries with internal and external stakeholders.

Manage the equipment supplier(s) and ensure contract execution.

Ensure On Time On Quality and On Cost (OQOTOC) performance.

In a recurring phase, the SCQM will lead the progress meetings, gate reviews (KO, MRR, TRR, TRB/DRB), changes, deviations and waivers processes, non-conformities, etc

In a development phase, the SCQM will be a key support to the Development Responsible to bring key knowledge of industrial manufacturing needs, constraints and supplier maturity.

Perform an effective control of supplier activities, securing a close understanding of supplier overall situation and scope.

Manage relevant stakeholders in respect to their supplier, both internally (Programme line project team, technical authorities, engineering, Product Assurance, Supply Chain, ...) and externally

Manage and perform some of the product assurance aspects with the supplier in relation with the Product assurance team

Protect production through correcting, improving and developing suppliers delivery and quality performance, including related follow up of action plans

Manage corrective action plans to avoid re-occurrences and therefore reduce the number of deviations and concessions

Monitor, control and drive progress, Identify and Mitigate risks and opportunities, communicate status and plans, escalate where relevant

Monitor and control supplier performance, define and lead/monitor recovery and improvement actions when needed, on living programs and in preparation of the future ones

Define product, supplier, site, qualification, inspection and surveillance plan with all relevant contributors

Verify compliance to applicable requirements, secure industrial Maturity (supplier capability and capacity) with product /supplier audit, inspection, assessment. Use the following tool and methods: (APQP, Control Plan, Product Quality Issue Resolution and Management, Quality Gates End-to-End , Process Capability and Statistical Process Control, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, IPCA, CCP's, Transfer of Work)

Contribute to the deployment of Supply Chain and Quality standards, methods and tools

Contribute to VRB and represent SCQM in various forums (e.g. SED, TEB, MFT)

Contribute to Sub-Commodity strategy through active participation to MFTs, including supplier selection, contract set up and supplier development needs

Live the values and be a role model for Ethics and Compliance in day to day relationship with supplier

Skill Set

Engineering or master's degree in related field

Background in Procurement, Quality, Programmes/Projects, Production/AIT, or Engineering

Project Management skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of Space Systems and processes around satellite equipment development / production are a plus

Capacity to work both in teams and autonomously

Strong negotiation and communication skills

English: negotiation level additional language may be required depending on location (Germany, France, UK, Spain)

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

The job holder must be able to accommodate a reasonable amount of travel for business needs (typically once or twice a month).

If you are interested in applying for the role please submit an up to date CV