Senior Supplier Quality Manager

The Senior Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for developing, leading, and continuously improving the Cambridge Aerospace supplier quality and supplier development strategy. The role acts as the primary authority for supplier quality matters, ensuring suppliers consistently meet Cambridge Aerospace, customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements. The successful candidate will combine strategic leadership with hands‑on supplier quality expertise, working closely with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Programmes, and Customer Quality functions to build a high‑performing and scalable global supply chain.

• Lead Cambridge Aerospace Supplier Quality strategy, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Own supplier approval, surveillance, re‑approval, and the Approved Supplier List.
• Maintain risk‑based supplier assurance, audit, and performance programmes.
• Lead supplier assessments, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Drive supplier development and recovery to improve quality, delivery, capacity, and performance.
• Ensure supply‑chain flow‑down and compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Partner across functions to ensure supplier capability and programme readiness.
• Manage supplier quality risks, escalations, continuity concerns, and improvement plans.
• Lead and develop Supplier Quality and Supplier Development personnel.
• Represent Cambridge Aerospace on supplier quality matters with external stakeholders.
• Report supplier quality performance, risks, and improvements to senior leadership.
• Promote quality, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence across the supply chain.

• Experience in aerospace, defence, or highly regulated manufacturing environment within a supplier quality leadership role.
• Proven experience managing supplier quality teams and supplier development programmes.
• Knowledge and experience of operating in organisations managed under the requirements of regulatory standards including ISO
  9001, AS/EN9100 and EASA Part 21

• Demonstrated success improving supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Experience conducting supplier audits and supplier assessments.
• Experience managing complex supplier corrective actions and recovery activities.
• AS9100 / EN9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Supplier approval and surveillance processes.
• RCCA, 8D, FMEA, SPC, APQP, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Risk management principles.
• Drawing interpretation, manufacturing processes, and inspection methods.
• First Article Inspection requirements.
• Aerospace customer and regulatory requirements.

• Lead Auditor qualification (AS9100 or equivalent).
• EASA Part 21 knowledge.
• Experience with in aerospace OEM, Tier 1, or complex defence supply chains.
• International supplier management experience.

• Strong leadership and influencing capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with suppliers, customers, and senior executives.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Deliver to deadlines without compromising quality, balancing stakeholder needs effectively.

• Diploma or degree in a relevant engineering or quality discipline.
• Ability to travel within UK and internationally.
• Certified Lead Auditor (ISO standards).
• Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt (advantageous).
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g., CQI) is beneficial.

• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Private Medical & Dental
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lunchtime catering on site

The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk…