Strategic Supplier Quality Improvement Leader

Amentum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Supplier Quality Development Leader to boost quality performance across HPC & SZC projects in the UK. You will lead supplier development, charter the improvement plan, and coordinate delivery to time and budget.

The role focuses on structured problem resolution, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across diverse teams. You will coach suppliers in problem-solving techniques, build leadership relationships, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing multi disciplined teams (MDTs).
• Business improvement practitioner with a proven track record of delivering supplier development projects in a manufacturing operational environment.
• Qualification in an Engineering discipline, Degree/ HNC / HND, (or lower if combined with experience).
• Proven experience of interaction and resolving issues with a wide range of internal & external stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment.
• Continuous Improvement mindset with a sound knowledge of improvement techniques including 8D, PDCA, root cause analysis (RCA), Kaizen events and process mapping.
• The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
• The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to support and implement practical solutions, whilst remaining open to the ideas of others.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured problem resolution activities at key strategic suppliers.
• Train and coach suppliers in structured problem resolution methodology.
• Facilitate Supplier Quality Improvement workshops.
• Build relationships with supplier leadership teams to influence improvement activities within the supplier and to promote continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyse data and information on allocated suppliers’ performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Share learning & good practices across the supply chain.
• Review supplier development requests and create a Supplier Quality Delivery Charter to define the problem, outline the method to be adopted, bound the scope, and identify resources and milestones to enable a successful delivery of the improvement.
• Deliver the quality improvement activity within the agreed timescales and budget.
• Conduct an effectiveness review to confirm that a demonstrable improvement has been achieved and recommend any further improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

8D Methodology

Kaizen

Process Mapping

Stakeholder Management

Influence & Challenge

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Supplier Quality Development Leader to boost quality performance across HPC & SZC projects in the UK. You will lead supplier development, charter the improvement plan, and coordinate delivery to time and budget.

The role focuses on structured problem resolution, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across diverse teams. You will coach suppliers in problem-solving techniques, build leadership relationships, and drive continuous improvement while aligning with