Job Description

Company Description

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ALTEN UK

is seeking a

Supplier Quality Manager

to join our team, supporting critical aerospace programmes working on gas turbines.


This role will focus on

developing, supporting, and assuring suppliers

to achieve and maintain aerospace process and digital minimum standards, ensuring high-quality and right-first-time delivery of complex engine components.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Development & Coaching

Provide coaching and mentoring to suppliers on quality systems, process controls, and digital compliance. Drive adoption of

APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA

. Support suppliers in deploying digital tools (inspection data capture, traceability, PPAP portals).

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Audit suppliers against

AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 17025

and customer requirements. Ensure processes meet

regulatory, safety, and environmental standards

. Support supplier FAIR submissions and compliance deliverables.

Performance Management

Track and report supplier KPIs (

OTD, RFT, concession rates, escapes

). Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions. Support

Zero Defects

initiatives and continuous improvement.

Collaboration & Leadership

Partner with engineering, procurement, and programme teams to resolve supplier issues. Lead supplier workshops and training sessions. Act as SME for

process maturity, digitalisation, and quality system excellence

.

Qualifications

Essential:

Experience in

supplier quality management

within aerospace or other precision, regulated industries. Strong knowledge of

AS9100, APQP/PPAP, FAIRs

and aerospace compliance. Experience coaching suppliers to meet

process and digital standards

. Skilled in auditing, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.

Desirable:

Knowledge of

digital quality tools and supplier portals

. Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or above. Experience managing

global suppliers

in complex supply chains. Understanding of

special processes

(e.g., heat treatment, coatings, NDT, machining).

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.


Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.


We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.


We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.


Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings * Flexible way of working (role dependent)