Supply Chain Quality Manufacturing (SCQM)

Location: Belfast

On Site: Onsite

Clearance: Clearable

Experience Level: Senior

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead supplier development and recovery activities to improve delivery, quality and operational performance.
• Develop and drive continuous improvement and supplier recovery plans .
• Work directly with strategic suppliers and their sub-tier supply chains to resolve performance issues.
• Identify production bottlenecks, capacity constraints and process inefficiencies .
• Conduct industrial maturity, capability and capacity assessments to evaluate supplier readiness.
• Drive improvement initiatives using Lean, APQP and Six Sigma methodologies .
• Support suppliers through Transfers of Work and industrial ramp-up activities .
• Facilitate supplier transformation initiatives to improve manufacturing capability and performance.
• Monitor supplier performance, risks and improvement actions to ensure sustainable results.
• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Programme teams .
• Act as a key point of contact for supplier performance and recovery activities .
• Support suppliers in building the capacity and capability required to meet future production demand .

Required Skills:

• Mandatory experience within aerospace manufacturing
• Proven experience in supplier development, supplier recovery or performance improvement .
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial operations .
• Experience identifying and resolving production bottlenecks and capacity constraints .
• Experience conducting supplier capacity, capability or industrial maturity assessments .
• Good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement .
• Experience using APQP and/or Six Sigma methodologies .
• Strong supplier and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence suppliers and drive measurable improvements.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience .

Desirable Skills:

• Transfers of Work or industrial ramp-up experience.
• Supplier transformation or recovery experience.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification.
• Experience working with sub-tier suppliers .
• Knowledge of 8D and Root Cause Analysis .

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you'll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

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