Supply Chain Quality Professional

Rolls-Royce SMR

Manchester

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Pension

Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Home office setup allowance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is recruiting a Supply Chain Quality Professional to lead supplier audits, governance, and data-driven insights across the supplier lifecycle in a nuclear-grade environment. You will influence stakeholders in regulated settings and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

The role sits in the Supplier Quality function, reporting to the Supplier Quality Manager, with hybrid working from Manchester or Warrington and some supplier travel.

Qualifications

Quality assurance experience in regulated or complex industrial environments with audits/assessments.
Working knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 or equivalent standards and application.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, influencing cross-functionally with suppliers.
A degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Formal Quality training including ISO9001 Lead Assessor and ISO19443; problem-solving methodologies (8D, A3, RCCA, 5Why).
Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), APQP/PPAP exposure; experience across global multisite supply chains.

Responsibilities

Perform supplier audits, assessments and surveillance to ensure compliance and effective controls.
Prepare high-quality reports identifying risks, trends and improvement opportunities.
Support containment, root cause analysis and corrective action with cross-functional teams.
Maintain accurate, compliant supplier data within ERP, audit and QMS systems.
Conduct regular site visits to suppliers and customers as part of audit and development activities.

Skills

Quality assurance

Supplier audits

Stakeholder engagement

ISO9001/AS9100 knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving (8D/A3/RCCA/5Why)

Education

Degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing or related

Tools

ISO9001 Lead Assessor training

Job description

Rolls RoyceSMR is on a mission to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. As the UK’s leading Small Modular Reactor programme,we’rebuilding a British solution to a global energy challenge and shaping one of the country’s most significant green export opportunities.

Our Supplier Quality function plays a critical role in assuring the integrity,safetyand performance of our global supply chain. As we scale rapidly to support fleet deployment, we must ensure every supplier meets the stringent quality, regulatory and compliance requirements expected of anuclear gradesupply chain.

To support this, we are recruiting aSupply Chain Quality Professionalto lead supplier audits, provide robust governance, drivedata driveninsights and ensure our suppliers consistently meet the standardsrequiredto deliver safe, compliant andhigh qualityproducts and services.Reporting into the Supplier Quality Manager, this role helps shape supplier readiness, developlong termcapability and protect product integrity across the full supplier lifecycle.

Whatyou’llbe doing

Perform supplier audits, assessmentsand surveillance activities to ensure supplierscomply withSMSR, regulatory and quality requirements and verify that effective controls are in place.
Preparehigh qualityreports and analyses toidentifyrisks,trendsand improvement opportunities leading to recommendations that support sourcing and strategic decisions.
Support containment,root causeanalysis and corrective action activity to stabilise and improve supplier performance - and work cross-functionally within RRSMR and external suppliers to resolve issues
Maintainaccurate, compliantsupplier relateddata within ERP,auditand QMS systems, ensuring governance, change control, regulatory requirements and internal quality standards are met.
Conduct regular site visits to suppliers and customers as part of audit,assuranceand development activities.

What you will bring

You’llbring strong quality assurance capability, confidence conducting supplier audits and an ability to influence stakeholders in complex and regulated environments, notably

Quality assurance experience in regulated or complex industrial environments with proven experience conducting supplier audits or assessments.
Working knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 or equivalent standards, with the ability to interpret and apply quality requirements effectively.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence influencing without authority and collaborating onsite with suppliers.
A degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Formal Quality training including ISO9001 (or equivalent), Lead Assessor (ISO9001 & ISO19443), and experience withproblem solvingmethodologies (8D, A3, RCCA, 5Why).
And if you have Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), APQP/PPAP exposure, and experience across global or multisite supply chains - then we really ought to talk

Location & Ways of Working

This role can be basedfromour Manchesteror Warrington office.Hybrid working is standard, with regular supplier travelrequired.Some international travel may also be required depending on supplier activity.

What’sin it for you?

Salary:£44,600 - £55,150 depending on experience and our excellent benefits include:

12.5%performance relatedbonus
Benefits Allowance - £2,200 to build a personalised package
Pension - 12% employer, 6% employee
Holidays - 28 days + public holidays (optionto buy/sell up to 4 days)
Private Medical Insurance - BUPA
Life Assurance - 6× pensionable pay
£250one-offhome officesetup payment

You’lljoin aforward thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering:

A flexible and supportive working environment
Opportunities for career progression and professional development
A culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning

Pay Range:

£42,000.00

£55,125.00

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:

A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are: