MERITUS are recruiting for a Supply Chain Quality Manager to join our client on an initial 12 month contract from their major site in Broughton, Flintshire.

SUPPLY CHAIN QUALITY MANAGER - INSIDE IR35 - £41 PER HOUR - BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE - 12 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

An opportunity has arisen within a global aerospace organisation for a Supply Chain Quality Manager to support procurement and supply chain operations across a complex international supplier base.

This role is responsible for managing the performance, quality, and development of a portfolio of manufacturing suppliers delivering detailed metallic components into multiple aircraft programmes.

The supplier base covers machined and formed metal components (hard and soft metals) used in primary aerostructures, requiring strong oversight across quality, delivery, and industrial capability.

• Act as the primary interface between the business and external suppliers for operational and quality matters

• Support supplier selection activities, including capability and risk assessment during tendering

• Own supplier performance across On-Time Delivery (OTD) and On-Quality (OQ) metrics

• Ensure suppliers meet required quality certifications and regulatory standards

• Support new product introduction (NPI) and industrialisation to ensure readiness for serial production

• Assess supplier capacity, capability, and scalability in line with programme demand

• Identify industrial and supply chain risks, implementing mitigation and recovery plans where required

• Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives and continuous improvement activities

• Monitor and report on supplier operational performance using relevant procurement and quality tools

• Operate in line with compliance, regulatory, and export control requirements

Experience

• ~5+ years within Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or Customer Support in a regulated environment

• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations within manufacturing or aerospace

• Experience managing supplier performance and quality in complex, multi-tier supply chains

• Exposure to new product introduction / industrialisation phases

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• Knowledge of quality standards and frameworks (e.g. QMS, NADCAP, ISO standards)

• Engineering or technical background beneficial, particularly within metallic manufacturing or aerostructures

• Understanding of export control / compliance environments (e.g. ITAR/EAR awareness advantageous)