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Job Title:
Quality Logistics Auditor
Location:
Samlesbury-On site We offer a range flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:
£49,400+ Dependent of experience
What You'll Be Doing
* Maintain and oversee functional procedures and process governance across the AIR Sector, ensuring effective control and management of BAE Systems and customer-owned property, including reviewing and aligning with relevant logistics processes and standards
* Facilitate all asset-related internal and supply chain audits, support customer third-party audits, conduct physical asset checks across AIR Sector businesses, projects, subcontractors, 3PL service providers, and nominated storage facilities, and lead the development and generation of comprehensive management reports
* Manage a risk-based audit schedule for assets and tool control in alignment with company strategy, incorporating financial and performance indicators to ensure effective oversight and continuous improvement
* Manage stakeholder relationships across internal manufacturing and BAE Systems supply chain subcontractors, ensuring the effective oversight and resolution of non-conformances throughout the supply chain
* Lead and carry out Internal Manufacturing (1st Party) and Sub-contractor (2nd Party) property tool control audits, surveillance and reviews travelling to UK, Europe and International
Essential
Your skills and experiences
* A good understanding of Tool Control / Management processes and an understanding of appropriate Production Control and Logistics theories
* Previous experience within a logistics, quality or assurance environment
* A high level of stakeholder management, being able to communicate effectively with suppliers building professional relationships delivering information and data
Desirable
* Knowledge of existing and past customer contracts/processes, including Defence Standards, UK MOD Defence Conditions & relevant Supply Chain Standards
* Knowledge of relevant ERP / Factory Systems, EAM system
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Quality
Control
Team
Be part of a dynamic 32-person team dedicated to ensuring the effective management, storage, and utilisation of critical manufacturing assets across BAE Systems' internal and external supply chain. This role offers the opportunity to work on globally significant programmes, including Typhoon, F35, and future cutting-edge projects, with international travel and exposure to multiple platforms.
You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business and supply chain, building good relationships while gaining end-to-end visibility of the supply chain, from cradle to grave. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile aerospace programmes, drive assurance excellence, and make a tangible impact on operational performance and asset management.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date
10th March 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.