Supplier Quality Team Leader 6 month FTC Burnley Days - On site At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision We are looking for talented individuals to join our Supplier Quality Team team as a Supplier Quality Team Leader at our Burnley site. Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including: - 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (role dependant) - 25 days' holiday bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days) - 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange) - Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month - 4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme - Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan - Excellent training, education, and development schemes - Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave - Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company -Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals - Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member. - Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy - Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you! Your role: In this role, you'll lead daily SQ activities, manage supplier NCRs and corrective actions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure robust controls are in place to prevent disruption to production. You'll be the key interface between Safran and our supply chain, championing quality, compliance, and operational excellence. * Leading Supplier Quality Engineering, Coordination & Goods Inward Inspection * Managing supplier audits, NCRs, concessions & eradication plans * Ensuring timely containment, characterisation & communication of issues * Driving APQP, DVI validation & supplier improvement actions * Supporting quality crises to minimise QCD impact * Collaborating across internal teams to protect production flow * Recovering non‑quality costs and ensuring supplier accountability What You'll Bring Essential - Aerospace / Regulated Industry Quality Experience - Knowledge of Quality Tools & Methodologies - Practical experience using tools such as: * 8D * APQP * FMEA * Lean / Six Sigma principles - Strong Communication & Collaboration Skills - Analytical & Data‑Driven Mindset - Ability to Maintain Confidentiality Desirable - Experience Leading or Coaching Teams Ability to guide SQ Engineers, Goods Inward Inspectors, and coordinators in daily activities. - Supplier Relationship Management - Strong Problem‑Solving Skills - Knowledge of Concessions, Pre‑Releases & Quality Walls - Confidence Representing Quality in Reviews - Experience in Crisis or Escalation Management This is a minimum 6‑month fixed‑term contract - ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and wants to make a real impact across a complex supply chain.