Supply Chain Quality Leader

Job Description SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Quality Leadership team at Dowty. The Supply Chain Quality leader will take responsibility for leading a team of Quality professionals at our Brockworth headquarters. With responsibilities across both new make and aftermarket services. This role will interface with our customers manage customers Quality interface and lead the team in supporting shop operations and driving improvement projects.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Quality function for supply chain quality matters supporting operations and engineering teams in achieving business ambitions

• Lead flight deck adoption to drive Quality improvements and structure Quality teams standard work

• Develop and lead supply chain Quality team

• Lead Customer interface on Quality matters

• Identify and scope projects that impact business KPIs reducing customer disruptions and CoPQ

• Support Global Quality Leader in WOR and MOR reporting.

Desired Characteristics:

• Experience in a supply chain Quality function within a manufacturing or aircraft maintenance organisation

• Outstanding customer focus and understanding of customer needs

• Responsible and accountable for meeting supply chain quality requirements

• Good interpersonal and team skills

• Excellent ability to work with digital tools and data

• Ability to influence others and lead teams.

• High resilience and ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

• Demonstrable problem solving skill, tools and techniques

• Proven analytical and organisational ability

• Knowledge of at least one of: composite layup and cure / machining / mechanical assembly, NDT or Metrology

• Good oral, written communication + presentation skills.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Relevant technical education or degree in Quality / Lean or related engineering discipline

• Proven experience in QC Engineering, Quality System Planning and/or Customer Quality

• Working knowledge of  EASA/CAA Part 21G and/or Part145 approvals

• Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements

• Certified Auditing skills

• Competent lean practitioner.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward.  Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. 

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Performance based annual bonus

• Non-contributory Pension           

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

UK Security Clearance

UK Security Clearance (SC) is required and must be maintained for this role. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for UK Security Clearance are not eligible for this role on grounds of national security. If UK Security Clearance is not obtained, any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the

Additional Information