Supply and Quality Manager

Belcan Technical Recruiting (UK) Ltd; Eccleston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace recruitment firm is seeking a Supply Chain & Quality Manager to optimize processes and drive innovation in a world-class manufacturing environment. You will take ownership of supplier performance and quality initiatives, managing risks and ensuring operational resilience. Applicants should have a strong background in aerospace or manufacturing, effective communication skills, and a talent for data analysis. This role offers flexible working hours within a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Strong background in aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing is essential.
• Hands-on experience in supply chain and quality assurance.
• Experience with safety and quality standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance and readiness.
• Lead design changes and manage work transfers.
• Identify challenges and implement proactive solutions.
• Support project recovery and crisis management.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Supply Chain & Quality Manager

Location: Onsite in Derby

Contract: Until 31/12/2026 (with potential extension)

Hours: 35 per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am-7pm)

Rate: £41 / hour (Umbrella) | £30.64 / hour (PAYE)

Inside IR35

Why This Role?

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping supply chain performance and quality standards for a world‑class aerospace manufacturing operation? This is your chance to make a real impact—optimizing processes, driving innovation, and ensuring excellence across every stage of production.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll take ownership of supplier success by monitoring performance, readiness, and capacity to keep operations running smoothly. You'll lead design changes and manage work transfers with precision and confidence, ensuring seamless transitions. Quality will be at the heart of your work as you champion initiatives like APQP, resolve non‑conformance issues, and embed best practices across the business.

You'll also play a critical role in risk management, identifying challenges early and implementing proactive solutions to keep projects on track. When the unexpected happens, you'll step in to support project recovery and crisis management, making sure operations stay resilient and efficient.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone with a strong background in aerospace, automotive, or manufacturing, who can communicate effectively and build strong relationships with stakeholders. You'll bring hands‑on experience in supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and quality assurance, along with a talent for data analysis and reporting. Practical problem‑solving and project management skills are essential, and if you have prior experience with safety and quality standards, that's a big plus.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on high‑impact projects in a dynamic environment where your decisions truly shape the future of operations. You'll enjoy flexible hours and a supportive team culture, all while playing a key role in driving excellence and innovation.

Apply now with your CV, and one of our recruiters will be in touch within 48 hours!

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan