Supplier Quality Development Leader

Amentum; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Supplier Quality Development Leader to improve the supply chain quality performance for HPC projects. The SDL will respond to supplier development requests by completing a supplier quality delivery charter and developing improvement plans to execute to completion.

The role requires leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, coaching suppliers in problem resolution, and facilitating improvement workshops while building strong relationships with supplier leadership to drive

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification required.
• Proven track record delivering supplier development projects in manufacturing.
• Experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured problem resolution activities at strategic suppliers.
• Train and coach suppliers in structured problem resolution methodology.
• Facilitate Supplier Quality Improvement workshops.
• Build relationships with supplier leadership to drive continuous improvement.
• Collect/analyze supplier performance data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Deliver quality improvement activities within agreed timescales and budget.
• Review supplier development requests and define the problem, method, scope and milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Supplier development

Structured problem solving

Stakeholder management

8D, PDCA, RCA, Kaizen

Education

Engineering degree or HNC/HND

Job description

The role of the Supplier Quality Development Leader (SDL) is to deliver improvements in the supply chain quality performance for the HPC & SZC projects. The primary responsibility of the SDL is to respond to requests for supplier development support by completing a supplier quality delivery charter, developing a supplier quality improvement plan as required, and coordinating the improvement through to completion. Role Responsibilities:

• To lead structured problem resolution activities at key strategic suppliers.
• Train and coach suppliers in structured problem resolution methodology
• To 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.
• To 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.
• To 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.
• Leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary 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.

We employ the UK's most experienced and skilled technical services professionals and has grown to over 8,000 people in locations across the UK - we provide the resources to turn great ideas into reality, and we offer capable and committed individuals the opportunity to shape their careers how they wish.

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years, HPCs two EPR reactors will be capable of generating 3.26GW of secure, low carbon electricity for 60 years, enough electricity to power around 6 million homes. In addition to the projects "clean energy" benefits, HPC will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.