Supplier Quality & Compliance Coordinator - Development Opportunity

Collins Aerospace; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Free on-site car parking

Annual bonus scheme

Free private medical insurance

Comprehensive induction/development

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward & Recognition schemes

Up to 10% pension contributions

4× Life Assurance

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supplier Quality & Compliance Support to drive supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and product quality across the supply chain.

You will support audits, manage documentation such as CoC and FAIR, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement using SAP, Power BI, and aviation standards. Collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, and Suppliers is essential to ensure quality from development through acceptance.

Qualifications

• Qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in supplier quality, compliance, manufacturing, or MRO environments.
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and standards (CAA/EASA Part 145, FAA, ISO9001, AS9100).

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of quality, compliance, and safety strategies.
• Assist audits to maintain approvals (ISO9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120).
• Support supplier performance via scorecards and assessments.
• Flow down standards to suppliers and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Assist new product introduction regarding supplier readiness and compliance.
• Support governance, data management, reporting, and issue closure.
• Participate in surveillance visits and drive corrective actions.
• Assist 8D/DAISE problem solving and root cause investigations.
• Review release docs (Form 1, CoC, FAIR) and support contract reviews.
• Deliver training and maintain staff competency records.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Procurement, and Suppliers.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement to reduce risk.

Skills

Supplier quality

Compliance

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Influence across levels

Data management

Documentation

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role Overview

As Supplier Quality & Compliance Support, you will play a critical role in ensuring supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and product quality across the supply chain. You’ll support both compliance oversight and supplier quality initiatives, driving continuous improvement, maintaining certifications, and safeguarding customer satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Support the deployment of quality, compliance, and safety management strategies, ensuring adherence to regulatory, customer, and business requirements.
• Support supplier, internal, and external audits to maintain approvals, including ISO9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, UK CAA/EASA Part 145, and FAA requirements.
• Support supplier performance management through Supplier Scorecards, Maturity Assessments, and Engagement Plans.
• Assist in flowing down business and customer standards to suppliers, ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Support new product introduction activities by assessing supplier readiness, product assurance, and compliance with customer specifications.
• Assist with compliance governance activities, including data management, reporting, and tracking the closure of compliance issues.
• Participate in regulatory and customer surveillance visits, supporting the management of findings and implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions using 8D, DAISE, and other problem‑solving methodologies.
• Review release documentation, including Form 1 Certificates, Certificates of Conformance (CoC) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR), and support contract reviews.
• Deliver compliance and quality training and maintain staff competency and training records.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, and Suppliers to resolve quality and compliance issues throughout product development, production, and acceptance phases.
• Monitor and report KPIs, perform trend analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing risk, eliminating waste, and improving operational effectiveness.

Experience / Skills You Must Have

• Qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent industry experience.
• Background in supplier quality, compliance, manufacturing, or MRO environments.
• Material control awareness (stock locations, material movements).
• Auditing experience – supplier and internal audit.
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and standards: UK CAA/EASA Part 145, FAA, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, ISO9001, AS9102, SABRe, AS1300.
• Fuel System / Aero Engine product knowledge and special process auditing experience advantageous.
• Proficient with SAP and Microsoft Office, PowerBi, Tableu.
• Skilled in root cause analysis, problem‑solving, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and customers across different cultures.
• Good attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

We Offer

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Free on‑site car parking.
• Annual bonus scheme.
• Free private medical insurance.
• Comprehensive induction/development programme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward & Recognition schemes.
• Up to 10% pension contributions.
• 4× Life Assurance and much more.

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.