Supplier Quality & Development Manager

GKN; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Supplier Quality and Development Manager based in the United Kingdom. In this remote role, you'll enhance supplier performance, lead quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate closely with procurement teams. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Quality, substantial experience in supplier quality roles, and strong leadership capabilities. Enjoy a competitive salary, the potential for a bonus, and comprehensive benefits including an annual car allowance and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 22.5% bonus

Annual car allowance

Industry-leading pension scheme

Life Assurance 8 x salary

25 days holiday bank holidays

Income protection

Shopping discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP Clinic

Enhanced family friendly leave

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality/Supplier Quality/Engineering roles required.
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor direct reports necessary.
• Experience in procurement and supplier interaction essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development activities including improvement projects.
• Monitor supplier performance and agree improvement opportunities.
• Support deployment of new Quality assurance processes.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor Degree in Quality/Supplier Quality/Auditing

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel : going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Join us as a key driver of supplier excellence!

As the Supplier Quality and Development Manager youll be responsible for supporting the Operational Procurement and Supplier Quality teams through targeted Supplier Development and Quality enhancement initiatives assigned to the Defence business line to improve Supplier Quality and Delivery performance supporting both reactive and proactive actions.

Youll lead on behalf of GKN Aerospace supplier recovery activities with poor performing suppliers with delivery or quality issues to ensure full recovery and the implementation of corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. To lead proactive supplier development activities such as rate readiness reviews quality tool deployment and lean improvements with prioritised suppliers.

You will support the development of a highly skilled Supplier Quality and development organisation within GKN Aerospace that supports the development of the capability in the business line sites as well as supporting suppliers capability development. The Supplier Quality and Development Manager is responsible for leading the focused Supplier development activities in their region driving performance improvement in quality delivery and cost across all sites in close cooperation with the Operational Procurement and Global Commodity Management teams to achieve a highly capable supplier base. Additionally support the Zero Defect deployment culture and mindset within Procurement and supply base.

Responsible to monitor supplier performance as reported by the sites and use this data and other insights to agree improvement opportunities internally through collaboration with Operational Procurement Supplier Quality Engineering Quality and Design.

Reporting to the Supplier Quality & Development Director based in the U.S. this is a remote role offering the flexibility to work from home. Youll need to be flexible for regular UK and international travel to supplier locations and our manufacturing sites in Luton Cowes (Isle of Wight) and Hoogeveen.

Job Accountabilities

• Provide robust practical problem solving to supplier issues obstacles and complex issues causing disruption within the business line
• Lead supplier development activities in assigned area including reactive and proactive supplier improvement projects
• Supporting the deployment of new Quality assurance processes and compliance in the business line focused on supplier Quality and Development
• Support the development of the SQE personnel in the business line in terms of competency and capability
• Lead Supplier Evaluations rate readiness assessments and supplier assessments
• Supports the Zero Defect deployment in the supplier base as well as ZD culture and mindset within Procurement
• Creating a Great place to work and championing the GKN Aerospace culture principles

What Youll Bring

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes :

Essential :

• Bachelor Degree or recognised certification in Quality Supplier Quality or Auditing principles in Engineering or Quality related discipline
• Experience in Quality / Supplier Quality / Engineering roles
• Experience in procurement and interacting with suppliers on-site and virtually to support key initiatives and business line processes
• Experience in Quality or Engineering leadership in cooperation with customers and suppliers
• Knowledge in quality requirements (for i.e. Automotive Aerospace or Medical)
• Experience in continuous improvement and RCCA
• Ability to work with essential data capture systems and produce usable charts graphs and high visibility SLT and ELT presentations
• Knowledge in Zero Defect deployment culture and mindset
• Demonstrated interpersonal organisational and communication skills
• Ability to lead coach and mentor highly skilled and experienced direct reports
• Experience and skilled with Microsoft office and ERP systems
• Experience in working internationally

Desirable :

• Previous experience from Supplier Quality positions
• Experience in quality processes within engineering and design organizations
• Experience of supplier development using lean tools
• Possess a comprehensive knowledge in all functional disciplines and be proficient in the fundamentals of process design
• Experience in APQP 8D 5W and NPI
• Green belt or black belt certified

Note: Some GKN programmes are subject to regulatory restrictions which may impact certain nationalities. As part of the application process you will be asked to declare when applying for this role.

What We Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits :

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• The opportunity to earn up to 22.5% bonus
• Annual car allowance 5500
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Enhanced family friendly leave

A collaborative dynamic working environment

As well as a competitive package well offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! Well support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. Thats the beauty of being part of a global business once youre on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

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Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

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