Manager of industrial supplier conformity
Templecombe
If you have a strong focus on quality, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to driving supplier performance, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a dedicated Manager of Industrial Supplier Conformity to join our team within our Under Water Systems (UWS) business unit within Thales.
In this role, you will play a key part in enhancing the quality and on-time delivery of procurements from your assigned supplier panel. You will act as the main point of contact for suppliers regarding confirmed non-conformities, ensuring issues are addressed and resolved promptly and effectively—from initial detection through to incident closure.
Key tasks/Responsibilities:
Communicate clearly and suggest alternative solutions when issues arise, working with supplier and procurement on improvement plans and ensuring containment and corrective actions implemented
Work with Inspection team to ensure that purchased items meet quality standards.
Align with the Master Planner and APRU Manager to ensure Production plan and key inputs are met
Manage the return and tracking of defective parts and work with suppliers to resolve quality issues.
Support approval of initial supplier product samples to ensure they meet requirements.
Work with Logistics provider to monitor and improve the effectiveness of quality checks at incoming goods.
Develop processes to allow quality checks to be done directly at supplier locations where required
Streamline and coordinate quality checks between suppliers and our company to make sure they are consistent and efficient.
About You
We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who can effectively prioritize tasks and maintain a clear perspective in their work.
The ideal candidate will be able to anticipate challenges, generate additional value, and confidently engage with stakeholders across different areas. Integrity and adherence to ethical standards are essential.
On the technical side, you should have a solid understanding of quality processes, the ability to challenge and collaborate with suppliers, and experience working with commercial contracts and general terms and conditions.
Proficiency in office applications such as Excel, as well as ERP purchasing tools, is important.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matter to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
