Rich Jones is an experienced professional in supplier performance and quality assurance within the aerospace and automotive sectors. At Collins Aerospace, Rich serves as SOS Manager for Supplier Performance and previously as Supplier Development Manager, overseeing multimillion-pound supplier partnerships and risk management. Prior experience includes leading teams at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd as Group Leader, where Rich focused on employee empowerment and operational targets, and at Jaguar Land Rover as Process Leader MOD 4 Assembly, ensuring high-quality production standards. Additional roles at Jaguar Land Rover included Quality Engineer, providing engineering support for new product launches, and at Perkins Engines Company Limited as Section Manager, managing engine quality assurance.