Supplier Quality & Development Manager

Supplier Quality & Development Manager

GKN Aerospace

Update:
Remote position with on-site travel to UK and international supplier locations.

Join us as a key driver of supplier excellence!

As the Supplier Quality and Development Manager you’ll support Operational Procurement and Supplier Quality teams through targeted Supplier Development and Quality enhancement initiatives in the Defence business line, improving Supplier Quality and Delivery performance through both reactive and proactive actions.

You’ll lead supplier recovery activities with poor performing suppliers, ensuring full recovery and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence, and proactively drive supplier development activities such as rate readiness reviews, quality tool deployment and lean improvements.

Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and using data to agree improvement opportunities internally through collaboration with Operational Procurement, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Quality and Design.

Reporting to the Supplier Quality & Development Director based in the U.S., this remote role requires flexibility for regular UK and international travel to supplier locations and our manufacturing sites in Luton, Cowes (Isle of Wight), and Hoogeveen.

• Provide robust practical problem solving to supplier issues, obstacles, and complex issues causing disruption within the business line
• Lead supplier development activities in assigned area including reactive and proactive supplier improvement projects
• Support the deployment of new Quality assurance processes and compliance in the business line focused on supplier Quality and Development
• Support the development of the SQE personnel in the business line in terms of competency and capability
• Lead Supplier Evaluations, rate readiness assessments and supplier assessments
• Support the Zero Defect deployment in the supplier base as well as ZD culture and mindset within Procurement
• Contribute to creating a “Great place to work” and champion GKN Aerospace culture principles

• Bachelor’s Degree or recognised certification in Quality, Supplier Quality, or Auditing principles in Engineering or Quality related discipline
• Experience in Quality/Supplier Quality/Engineering roles
• Experience in procurement and interacting with suppliers on-site and virtually to support key initiatives and business line processes
• Experience in Quality or Engineering leadership in cooperation with customers and suppliers
• Knowledge in quality requirements (e.g., Automotive, Aerospace, or Medical)
• Experience in continuous improvement and RCCA
• Ability to work with essential data capture systems and produce usable charts, graphs, and high visibility SLT and ELT presentations
• Knowledge in Zero Defect deployment, culture and mindset
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor highly skilled and experienced direct reports
• Experience and skilled with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Experience working internationally
• Previous experience from Supplier Quality positions
• Experience in quality processes within engineering and design organisations
• Experience in supplier development using lean tools
• Comprehensive knowledge in all functional disciplines and proficiency in fundamentals of process design
• Experience in APQP, 8D, 5W, and NPI

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• The opportunity to earn up to 22.5% bonus
• Annual car allowance £5,500
• Industry leading pension scheme – we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life assurance 8 × salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

Join us and keep the world moving … click on the link below to apply

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, you can see how far you can go.