Senior Supplier Quality & Development Leader

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Private medical & dental

Cycle to work

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Manager to lead the supplier quality strategy and develop a high‑performing global supply chain. You will own supplier approval, surveillance, audits, and continuous improvement across procurement, engineering and manufacturing functions.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience, lead audits and corrective actions, and drive risk management, supplier development and program readiness with a borderless

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/defence or highly regulated manufacturing in supplier quality leadership.
• Proven track record leading supplier quality teams and development programmes.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS/EN9100 and EASA Part 21 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cambridge Aerospace Supplier Quality strategy, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Own supplier approval, surveillance, re‑approval, and the Approved Supplier List.
• Maintain risk‑based supplier assurance, audit, and performance programmes.
• Lead supplier assessments, audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Drive supplier development and recovery to improve quality, delivery, capacity, and performance.
• Ensure supply‑chain flow‑down and compliance with customer, contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Partner across functions to ensure supplier capability and programme readiness.
• Manage supplier quality risks, escalations, continuity concerns, and improvement plans.
• Lead and develop Supplier Quality and Supplier Development personnel.
• Represent Cambridge Aerospace on supplier quality matters with external stakeholders.
• Report supplier quality performance, risks, and improvements to senior leadership.
• Promote quality, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence across the supply chain.

Skills

Supplier quality leadership

Audits & assessments

Corrective actions (RCCA/8D)

AS9100 / EN9100 QMS

Supplier development

Risk management

Drawing interpretation

First Article Inspection

Aerospace reqs & regs

Quality improvement

Education

Diploma/degree in engineering or quality

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Manager to lead the supplier quality strategy and develop a high‑performing global supply chain. You will own supplier approval, surveillance, audits, and continuous improvement across procurement, engineering and manufacturing functions.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience, lead audits and corrective actions, and drive risk management, supplier development and program readiness with a borderless