Supplier Quality Manager

Overview

Supplier Quality Manager.

Location:

Bristol (Hybrid) - Home Based with Regular UK Travel. Salary:
Competitive + £5,700 Car Allowance. Job Type: Full Time | Permanent | 37 Hours per Week (9-Day Fortnight).

• Lead, mentor and develop the Supplier Quality team.
• Develop supplier quality strategies, processes and performance metrics.
• Manage supplier qualification and supplier performance.
• Oversee supplier audit programmes and audit closure activities.
• Conduct supply chain audits and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Review and monitor Contract Quality Assurance Plans (CQAPs).
• Manage source inspection activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing kick-off meetings.
• Develop and deliver supplier quality training.
• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement and Construction teams to improve supplier capability.
• Drive continuous improvement, defect prevention and quality assurance across the supply chain.

• Essential:
  Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor.
• Experience leading Supplier Quality, Supplier Development or Quality Assurance teams.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and inspection processes including fabrication, extrusion, coatings and NDT.
• Degree qualified in engineering or similar discipline.
• Supplier Quality, Quality Management or a similar role in a regulated industry.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience with in Nuclear or another highly regulated industry such as Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Oil & Gas, Energy or Pharmaceutical.
• CQI, IRCA, ASQ CQE or equivalent professional membership.

• Full travel & accommodation expenses paid.
• Enhanced Pension.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Ongoing training & development.
• Long-term career progression.