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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description:

We're looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to help drive performance, ensure compliance, and support operational excellence across a dynamic, high-tech environment.

In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, lead supplier improvement initiatives, and play a key part in ensuring the quality of our supply base.

We welcome candidates with experience in quality systems like AS9100/ISO9001, a background in manufacturing or supply chain, and a passion for continuous improvement. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with every tool—we offer support and training to help you grow.

Your Impact

In this role, you’ll play a key part in improving supplier quality and supporting operational excellence.

• Identify and implement improvement opportunities in cross-functional Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) across the external supply chain.
• Support the management of supply chain risks and opportunities, helping to reduce issues and enhance performance.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Rev D standards, with particular focus on assessing and improving process effectiveness (PEAR).
• Identify internal procurement improvement opportunities that contribute to better on-time delivery and cost efficiency.
• Lead or support Supplier Failure Review Boards to help investigate and improve supplier performance.
• Assist in the roll-out and monitoring of our Supplier Surveillance Plan, promoting proactive and strategic supply chain management.
• Take part in regular reviews of supplier capability and performance.
• Provide support for a range of procurement and external supply activities as needed.

What you'll bring:

• Experience applying AS9100 / ISO9001 standards and continuous improvement methods in a manufacturing or supply chain setting.
• Familiarity with electronic manufacturing processes (IPC training is beneficial but not essential).
• Comfortable working with quality or supply chain data to support informed decisions—training can be provided.
• Experience contributing to cross-functional teams and supporting projects with a focus on quality.
• Exposure to managing product or supplier non-conformances and implementing improvements.
• Some experience with quality tools like 8D, APQP, PFMEA, or Lean. If you’re not familiar with all of them, we offer support and training.
• Understanding of procurement or supplier processes within manufacturing environments.
• Awareness of compliance and regulatory factors affecting the supply chain.
• Willingness to contribute to improvement and change initiatives.
• Experience in supplier or internal quality auditing (Lead Auditor qualification is helpful but not mandatory).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office. Familiarity with systems like SAP is great, but we also provide training.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting .

Why Join Us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
  

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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