Supply Chain Quality Manager

Portsmouth
7 months ago
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Supply Chain Quality Manager

Portsmouth - On site

Permanent

£45000 - £55000

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role

Are you an engineering-savvy quality leader with a sharp eye for detail and a talent for turning supplier challenges into success stories? Join us in Portsmouth as a Supply Chain Quality Manager, where your aviation expertise, audit know-how, and relationship-building skills will take centre stage. You’ll lead supplier audits, drive compliance across the board, and work closely with tricky suppliers to elevate performance and ensure seamless delivery. If you're ready to be the quality linchpin in a high-impact role, this is your runway to success!

In this role you will play a key role in:

  • Lead supply chain quality efforts in the aviation sector, leveraging engineering expertise to manage compliance and continuous improvement.

  • Conduct supplier audits and drive corrective actions to ensure adherence to industry standards and customer requirements.

  • Navigate complex supplier relationships, resolving challenges and building strong, collaborative partnerships.

  • Act as a key quality liaison, ensuring seamless integration between supply chain operations and engineering teams.

    Your Profile

    • Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS/EN 9100).

    • Proficiency in quality core tools (e.g., APQP, FAI, 8D analysis, IPCA+, CCP tools).

    • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.

    • Familiarity with risk management principles.

    If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

    What you'll love about working here

  • Open access to digital learning platforms​

  • Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or (email address removed)

  • Ongoing performance management tool to help you stay on track with your development plan

  • Open access to digital learning platforms

    Need to know

  • 5 days on site, with adhoc travel to client sites as needed

  • Due to the nature of the projects you may be working on, successful candidates must be sole British Nationals, or hold one of these nationalities: German, Spanish or Italian.

  • All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS Clearance​

  • You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

    Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem

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