Supply Chain Quality Specialist
Requirements
Experience in supplier quality, supplier conformance, or supplier quality management is required, including direct supplier engagement and support for aerospace transfer-of-work activities. Candidates should know APQP, manufacturing quality processes, product conformity, non-conformity management, and aerospace quality requirements; Airbus or aerospace OEM experience, AS9100/AS9102 knowledge, FAI, production validation, and supplier audits are preferred.
Job Description
The Supply Chain Quality Manager (SCQM) is responsible for securing product quality and supplier conformity throughout Transfer of Work and industrialisation activities. The role ensures suppliers implement robust quality processes, meet qualification requirements, and comply with aerospace quality standards.
Location: Belfast
Key Responsibilities
- Drive APQP implementation across assigned suppliers.
- Review Process Flow Charts (PFC), Control Plans, PFMEA, and manufacturing quality documentation.
- Assess supplier capability and production readiness.
- Manage qualification and special-process approvals.
- Monitor supplier quality performance and product conformity.
- Lead resolution of quality risks and non-conformities.
- Support supplier audits, assessments, and quality reviews.
- Ensure compliance with customer and aerospace quality requirements.
- Coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
- Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and suppliers.
Required Experience
- Experience in Supplier Quality, Supplier Quality Management, or Supplier Conformance Management.
- Experience supporting Aerospace ToW
- Knowledge of APQP, manufacturing quality processes, and product conformity.
- Experience managing non-conformities and corrective actions.
- Experience working directly with suppliers.
- Understanding of aerospace quality requirements.
Preferred Experience
- Airbus or aerospace OEM environment.
- A220/A350 experience
- AS9100 and AS9102 knowledge.
- FAI and production-validation experience.
- Supplier-audit experience.
- Aerospace Tier 1 supplier experience.
Who We Are
Scalian UK is a consultancy specialising in digital systems, industrial project management, quality management, supply chain performance and digital transformation.
The Group operates across 11 countries, including the UK, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, the USA and Canada.
As of 2024, Scalian has 5,500 employees and a turnover of €550 million.
More information can be found at: Humans and technology to scale up sustainable performance - Scalian
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About Scalian
Established in 1989, the Scalian Group has nearly 5,000 employees in France and abroad. It is organized into 3 business lines specializing in Digital Transformation, Digital Systems and Operations Performance. Scalian has activities in France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Canada and the United States.
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