Supplier Quality Specialist

Boeing; Gosport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

BUPA Medical Plan

Annual leave + holidays

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Boeing Defence UK is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist to ensure supplier products, services, and quality management systems meet stringent contract and regulatory requirements. You will drive continuous improvement across supplier performance within component exchange and service programs.

Responsibilities include developing quality plans, coaching teams on the Quality System, onboarding new suppliers with procurement, and ensuring regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier quality assurance.
• Ability to obtain UK security clearance (SC).
• AS9100 lead auditor or equivalent quality systems exposure.

Responsibilities

• Perform supplier quality activities to ensure supplier products and services meet contract requirements and applicable regulations.
• Manage suppliers supporting component exchange and services programs.
• Develop and execute quality plans and improvement actions to enhance supplier performance.
• Provide education and coaching on the Quality System.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers; onboard new suppliers with procurement.
• Review statements of work and ensure customer and regulatory requirements are communicated to suppliers.
• Create product verification plans for high-risk components.
• Manage supplier NCRs through to closure and verification.
• Contribute to BDUK quality process improvements and supplier requirements alignment.
• Collaborate with Programme Quality on new contracts and supplier needs.

Skills

Supplier Quality Assurance

SC clearance readiness

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Supplier Quality Specialist ensures that all supplier products, services, and quality management systems meet rigorous purchase contract requirements, software quality standards, and applicable government and regulatory regulations. Based within the Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) quality framework, this role manages vendor performance across component exchange and service programs.

You'll be responsible for driving continuous improvement, mitigating supply chain risk, and collaborating closely with procurement and program quality teams to maintain the highest standards of operational excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform supplier quality activities to ensure that suppliers' products and services, quality systems, special processes, meet purchase contract requirements and applicable regulatory agency and government regulations (including software quality requirements)
• Manage suppliers that support various component exchange and services programs
• Develops and executes business plans, quality requirements reviews, quality improvement plans all to improve supplier performance.
• Provides education and coaching on the Quality System.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, peers, partners, suppliers
• Work closely with Supplier Management & Procurement for onboarding of new suppliers and ensuring they are captured in the Boeing supplier management system.
• Review supplier statements of work and purchase contacts to ensure all customer & regulatory requirements are communicated to suppliers.
• Create Product verification plans for Critical/High risk components.
• Manage Supplier raised Notice of Escapes.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Action Reports through to closure and verification.
• BDUK Quality process improvements for ensuring all supplier requirements are captured and assured.
• Partnering with BDUK Programme Quality with regards to new contracts and supplier requirements

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Supplier Quality Assurance experience
• Ability to Gain SC clearance

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Quality Management Systems
• Experience working with a globally diverse team
• Aircraft maintenance experience (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul)
• Working within an aerospace regulated environment and specifically MAA, EASA or CAA
• Supplier Software Quality requirements
• AS9100 lead auditor
• APQP or PPAP experience
• Continuous Improvement or LEAN qualifications

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

What Boeing offers you:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you'll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• An inclusive culture - you'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing's Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 30, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.