Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for their Southampton site, crucial for supporting Defence Electronics and Manufacturing sectors. The role involves driving quality performance across strategic suppliers and collaborating closely with project teams to ensure compliance, identify risks, and implement improvements. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience in quality management and supply chain processes.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Company-funded flexible benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

Wellbeing programs

Discounted gym memberships

Access to online courses via Coursera

Referral incentives and bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience in Defence Electronics or similar complex industry required.
• Proactive management of non-conformance in the supply chain.
• Experience leading change programs and quality auditing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement improvement opportunities in the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Revision D.
• Support implementation of Supplier Failure Review Boards.

Skills

Governance

Continuous Improvement

Quality Auditing

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, or Manufacturing

Tools

APQP

PPAP

8D

PFMEAs

Lean

DMAIC

SAP

MS Office

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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Southampton

Client:

Leonardo

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Description:

At Leonardo, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at our Southampton site. The Infra-Red Sensing Business and the Integrated Communication Systems Business are based here, and this role is key to their continued success.

You will collaborate with local project teams and the wider Leonardo UK Supplier Quality team to identify, scope, and implement improvement opportunities in the supply chain.

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving quality performance for strategic suppliers involved in components and sub-assemblies for the Defence Electronics and Manufacturing industry.

• Identify and implement IPT improvement opportunities within the external supply chain.
• Ensure supply chain risks and opportunities are identified, mitigated, and exploited.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Revision D, focusing on processes.
• Identify and deliver internal procurement improvement opportunities to support delivery and cost benefits.
• Implement Supplier Failure Review Boards to drive IPT improvements.
• Support the implementation of the Supplier Surveillance Plan to maintain proactive supply chain management.
• Assist with generic capability reviews in the external supply chain.
• Handle ad hoc procurement and supply issues as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or experience in Defence Electronics or similar complex industry.
• Experience in governance, AS9100 / ISO9001, and continuous improvement.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience producing key quality and supply chain metrics.
• Experience working within project teams, balancing governance and support.
• Proactive management of non-conformance in the supply chain.
• Experience with tools like APQP, PPAP, 8D, PFMEAs, Lean, 5S, root cause analysis, DMAIC, First Article Verifications.
• Familiarity with procurement disciplines in defence electronics and manufacturing.
• Awareness of regulatory factors affecting the supply chain.
• Ability to lead change programs in the supply chain.
• Experience with quality auditing, preferably lead auditor trained.
• Computer literacy, including SAP and MS Office.
• Strong communication skills for delivering detailed information and presentations.

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Required

Life at Leonardo

Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, learning and development opportunities, and flexible working hours to support our employees and customers. Join us for a rewarding career with many opportunities.

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work.
• Company-funded flexible benefits, including healthcare, dental, ISA, car schemes, and technology allowances.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue additional flexi days.
• Up to 15% employer pension contribution.
• Wellbeing programs, including mental health support and employee assistance.
• Discounted gym memberships, cycle schemes.
• Access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Referral incentives and bonuses for management-level employees.