Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Leader, Supplier Support
Broughton, near Chester
£30.00 per hour PAYE
£40.13 per hour Umbrella
35 hours per week over 4.5 days
Initially fully onsite, moving to 60% hybrid once established
Occasional travel required
BPSS+ clearance required
Shape supplier performance across Airbus aircraft programmes
Guidant Global is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Leader to support Airbus operations in Broughton. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineering professional to strengthen supplier capability, improve industrial performance and help resolve complex manufacturing challenges across the aerospace supply chain.
You will provide technical Manufacturing Engineering support to suppliers across established aircraft programmes and future aircraft development. Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you will lead industrialisation activities, support transfers of work and help drive sustainable improvements in quality, manufacturing capability and performance.
The role will initially require full-time onsite attendance while you become established, before moving to a 60% hybrid working arrangement.
What You'll Be Doing
Providing Manufacturing Engineering support to suppliers across serial aircraft programmes and future developments
Leading supplier technical support and Transfer of Work activities
Acting as an industrial leader across the Single Aisle aircraft family, including the A320 and A321
Supporting technical queries relating to Single Aisle wing manufacturing
Developing supplier industrial capability and leading the industrialisation of aerostructure and detail parts
Organising industrial kick-off meetings with suppliers
Leading Supplier Industrial Reviews through to Industrial Coordination Handover
Reviewing supplier quality issues directly and supporting the resolution of manufacturing concerns
Participating in root cause analysis of technical abnormalities alongside Procurement Operations
Assessing whether issues are linked to manufacturing capability, processes or methods
Contributing manufacturing expertise during design reviews to support design for manufacture and effective industrialisation
Reviewing engineering drawings, tolerances and dimensional requirements with manufacturability and machinability in mind
Supporting industrial activities associated with product modifications
Driving process improvements, technology deployment and industrial innovation across the supplier network
Coordinating activities within your area of responsibility and providing clear updates to internal and external stakeholders
Acting as the Manufacturing Engineering industrial authority for development projects, with a focus on collaborative design principles
Travelling occasionally to supplier locations when required
What We're Looking For
Essential
Strong technical background in manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment
Practical experience of manufacturing processes and production methods
Ability to read, understand and assess aircraft or detailed engineering drawings
Experience evaluating designs for manufacturability
Good understanding of tolerances, dimensional requirements and machinability
Experience working directly with suppliers and reviewing quality or manufacturing issues
Confidence communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Experience supporting industrial modifications, supplier performance or manufacturing improvements
Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and coordinate technical activities
Experience is valued over formal qualifications for this position
Desirable
Aerospace manufacturing experience
Experience supporting aerostructure or detail-part suppliers
Previous involvement in supplier industrialisation or Transfer of Work projects
Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering supplier support or industrial leadership position
Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification
Why Join?
This position offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a complex international aerospace supply chain. You will gain exposure to major Airbus aircraft programmes, work directly with a global supplier network and play an influential role in improving manufacturing capability, quality and industrial performance.
You will also benefit from:
A long-term contract with a probable extension
Hybrid working once you are established in the role
A 35-hour working week across 4.5 days
Opportunities to work across supplier industrialisation, technical problem-solving and process improvement
Exposure to established programmes and future aircraft developments
A one-stage virtual interview process, with onsite interviews also available
Inclusive Recruitment
Guidant Global is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require additional support at any stage, please let us know.
Ready to use your manufacturing engineering expertise to improve supplier capability and support world-leading aerospace programmes? Apply today.
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