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Job Opportunity: Senior Manager, Supplier Quality
Location: Leighton Buzzard / Remote
Company: Collins Aerospace
Shift: Day Shift
Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Aircraft Interior Components?
At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?
As a leader in the aerospace industry, we are looking for a Supplier Quality Manager to join our Supplier Quality department in our Interiors business. This is a remote opportunity with some travel needed.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Supervise a team of Suppler Quality Engineers based globally and create an environment which maximises team performance and empowers team members.
2. Develop talent within the team. Identify relevant training and development needs of team and deliver training, support, and coaching.
3. Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organisation.
4. Perform and supervise processes related to Supplier Quality initiatives, including supplier qualifications / certifications, assessments, monitoring, escape management, and / or quality issue resolution processes.
5. Perform and supervise processes or standards to support Collins supplier improvement programs, ensuring healthy continuous improvement and sustainability.
6. Manage Supplier Quality issues through monitoring / escalation processes, escape management, NOE management, etc.
7. Initiate, track, and verify quality issue resolution and corrective actions.
8. Supervise and perform escape management procedures, drive root cause analysis & problem solving (e.g. 8D) and recommend corrective and preventive action for systemic process and product design problems for product provided by suppliers.
9. Analyse quality data to identify systemic issues and develop supplier specific quality initiative strategies and address with key proactive quality tools (e.g., PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, etc.), driving their implementation.
10. Supervise and support supplier audit system and perform supplier system and product audits to verify compliance to requirements.
11. Manages supplier quality integration with Collins SBUs and supports site reporting/communication requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
12. STEM Degree
13. Minimum 3+ years’ experience in similar leadership role
14. Solid understanding of AS9100, ISO9001 & CAA/EASA Part21G
15. Auditing Experience
Preferred Skills & Experience:
16. 5 years working experience in Quality or Engineering gained in a manufacturing or assembly environment.
17. Experience of leading and managing a team in a manufacturing environment.
18. Understanding and experience of New Product Introduction (NPI).
19. Have significant experience in applying problem solving methodologies e.g. 8D. Lead auditor trained
Why Join Us?
At Collins Aerospace, we believe in empowering our people to make a real difference. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team where your contributions are valued, and your career growth is encouraged. With excellent benefits, a flexible working environment, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aircraft interior components, this is the perfect chance to take your machining career to the next level.
What We Offer:
20. 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
21. Fantastic Pension Scheme
22. Private Medical Insurance
23. Employee Assistance Programme for personal support
24. Cycle to Work Scheme and other employee discounts
Apply Today!
We’re looking forward to hearing from you.