Global Supplier Quality - Quality Engineer

Prattwhitney; Winnersh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Induction/Development programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a supplier quality specialist to drive defect reduction and process improvements with our UK supplier base. You will assess supplier performance, lead corrective actions, and support PPAP and source inspection for ongoing production programs.

Based in Winnersh on a hybrid arrangement, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, implement PFMEA and control plans, and travel to UK supplier locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in a supply chain operations environment.
• Experience using PFMEAs, Control Plans and Process Flows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with Problem solving and Escape management techniques.
• Aerospace industry experience is desirable.
• Experience conducting manufacturing process reviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier assessment, monitoring, escape management and quality issue resolution processes.
• Analyse and make recommendations on quality data and the development of part / supplier specific quality issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Provide research on and explanations of root cause analysis & problem solving in escape management procedures.
• Develop corrective and / or preventive actions for systemic process and product design problems for products provided by suppliers.
• Conduct processes and procedures for supplier qualification / certification, source inspection and material release processes, and Correction Action Boards / DQ Clinics with suppliers.
• Review processes and metrics and makes recommendations to ensure supplier is capable to meet all requirements for work transfer and process change management including PPAP acceptance.
• Periodic travel to the suppliers’ locations in the UK

Skills

Quality Systems

Supplier Quality

Root Cause

8D Problem Solving

Control Plans

Process Flows

Communication Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Aerospace Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Quality Tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-13 Country: United Kingdom Location: Winnersh, Wokingham Position Role Type: Hybrid

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

What You Will Do

• Conduct supplier assessment, monitoring, escape management and quality issue resolution processes.
• Analyse and make recommendations on quality data and the development of part / supplier specific quality issue resolution and corrective actions.
• Provide research on and explanations of root cause analysis & problem solving (Red-X & 8D) in escape management procedures.
• Develop corrective and / or preventive actions for systemic process and product design problems for products provided by suppliers.
• Conduct processes and procedures for supplier qualification / certification, source inspection and material release processes, and Correction Action Boards / DQ Clinics with suppliers.
• Review processes and metrics and makes recommendations to ensure supplier is capable to meet all requirements for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance.
• Periodic travel to the suppliers’ locations in the UK

What You Will Learn

• Professional Development: Access to company-paid certifications and training programs, mentorship and guidance from industry leaders, leadership opportunities, spearhead exciting high-impact projects and initiatives.
• Continuous Learning and Innovative culture, where curiosity is encouraged and supported.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in a supply chain operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent.
• Experience using MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Quality Regulations, and Quality Tools.
• Experience using PFMEAs, Control Plans and Process Flows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to speak effectively and easily with both internal and external executives and employees.
• Ability to adapt and use multiples forms of interaction styles to convince and / or persuade people / stakeholders to follow ideas and proposals.
• Experience with Problem solving and Escape management techniques.
• Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) Knowledge.
• Aerospace Industry experience is desirable.
• Experience conducting manufacturing process reviews.

What We Offer

• 25 days on annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Annual bonus scheme
• Free private medical insurance
• Comprehensive induction/Development programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reward & Recognition schemes
• Up to 10% pension contributions
• 4 X Life Assurance and much more

Onsite/Remote/Hybrid This role can be based onsite at Winnersh or Hybrid or Remote from inside the UK

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.