At a Glance
- Tasks: Assess and improve supplier performance for aerospace products.
- Company: Leading aerospace company focused on innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the aerospace industry while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in supplier development and knowledge of aerospace standards.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
- Overview
- Supplier Development Engineer
The Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) is responsible for assessing, developing and improving supplier capability, capacity, quality and operational performance to support the delivery of aerospace products that meet customer, regulatory, quality, cost and delivery requirements.
Working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, the SDE drives supplier performance improvement, identifies and mitigates supply chain risks and ensures supplier readiness to support both current programmes and future business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Supplier Assessment & Development
- Conduct supplier capacity and capability assessments to evaluate manufacturing performance, scalability, and readiness.
- Assess supplier compliance with aerospace standards, including AS9100, NADCAP, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify risks relating to capacity, capability, quality, delivery, and business continuity.
- Develop and implement supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps and drive operational excellence.
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and approval activities for new products and programmes.
- Participate in supplier recovery activities where performance falls below expectations.
- Continuous Improvement
- Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Engineering, and Root Cause Analysis initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, corrective actions, and development plans to ensure sustainable improvement.
- Supply Chain & Programme Support
- Support sourcing decisions through objective capability and capacity assessments.
- Review supplier manufacturing plans and technical proposals during RFQ/RFP activities.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI), industrialisation, production transfers, and business readiness reviews.
- Contribute to global sourcing and supply chain resilience strategies.
- Stakeholder Management & Reporting
- Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Programme teams to support supplier performance and readiness.
- Prepare assessment reports, risk summaries, and improvement recommendations.
- Present findings and progress updates to internal stakeholders and supplier leadership teams.
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Supplier Development Engineer in Prestwick employer: Verify Europe Ltd.
Verify Europe Ltd. is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where quality and compliance are at the forefront of the aerospace industry. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have access to continuous training and growth opportunities, alongside a collaborative culture that values innovation and teamwork. Located in a thriving sector, our team enjoys the unique advantage of working closely with leading aerospace suppliers, making a meaningful impact on safety and quality standards.
