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