Supplier Development Engineer in Fareham

Are you ready to shape a brighter future? At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges. We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That’s why we’re seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you?

Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Role Summary

We’re recruiting for a Supplier Development Engineer who will be accountable for driving and improving supplier performance across the division. You’ll collaborate with Supply Chain management, Quality, and our Engineering teams, ensuring customer requirements are met. This position reports directly into the Supplier Development Manager.

Your responsibilities

• Drive performance improvements in Delivery, Cost and Quality within the supply chain division
• Drive long term structural improvements at key suppliers
• Evaluate supplier process capabilities
• Track supplier performance through pHConnect metrics
• Lead High Performance Teams with sites to drive Work Transfer projects to closure
• Collaborate with the sites to establish preferred supplier selection criteria based on evaluations of supplier price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance
• Oversee timely completion of supplier corrective and preventive actions
• Use network of aerospace suppliers to find expeditive solutions in case of line-stop situations
• In case of overload at a supplier, make sure Parker Aerospace is served as a top-priority customer
• Have a deep understanding of Aerospace requirements and supports all compliance activities as needed

Who we’re looking for:

• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Master’s Degree; Mechanical, Electronic or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
• Aerospace industry experience
• Must have implemented PPAP and Quality System Improvements in the supply base
• Advanced computer skills with ability to understand electronic processing
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts
• An innovator and embrace Lean Enterprise principles and practices

What We Offer

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• 1 day working from home
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
• Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services