Supply Chain & Quality Manager - Aerospace (On-site)
Contract: 12 months+
Location: Derby
Rate: £41.00/hr
Why join?
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic aerospace environment, working directly within a multi-disciplinary team. You'll collaborate closely with manufacturing and supplier partners, driving supply chain excellence and ensuring world-class product quality across industrialisation and production phases.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor supplier performance, analyse capacity/load, and ensure production readiness for rate changes.
* Oversee transfer of work and design-change industrialisation activities with suppliers.
* Lead all quality actions: non-conformity resolution, corrective measures, concessions, and formal quality reviews (SARI/QSR).
* Implement and manage APQP and Supplier Quality Improvement Plans (SQIP) for robust prevention and continuous improvement.
What you'll bring
1. Proven experience in supply chain and quality management within aerospace, automotive, or heavy manufacturing.
2. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and clear, proactive communication.
3. Ability to analyse supplier performance data and deliver concise reporting.