Industrialization And Supplier Development Manager

POWERTECH; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

POWERTECH is seeking a senior aerospace manufacturing leader to qualify, develop and industrialize supplier bases across the UAE and international partners. You will own supplier readiness from capability assessment through APQP execution, process validation and ramp-up, while leading a dedicated Industrialization & Supplier Development team.

The role requires hands-on leadership, deep expertise in machining, casting and joining, and the ability to drive gating milestones under schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering.
• 10+ years aerospace/aero-engine manufacturing experience (supplier development/industrialization).
• Experience with APQP, PPAP/AS9145, PFMEA, control plans, MSA.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier capability assessments for machining, sheet metal, welding, and casting.
• Govern APQP, PFMEA, control plans, routings, tooling and process validation.
• Provide senior technical authority for supplier manufacturing problems.
• Lead root cause analysis for process instability and yield loss.
• Present readiness and gate status to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Metrology, and Quality.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Supplier development

APQP

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing/Materials Eng

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

NADCAP knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

External Job Description

Role Purpose

Lead the technical qualification, development and industrialization of POWERTECH’s manufacturing supply base across the UAE and international supplier network, supporting turbofan, microjet and piston engine programs.

The role owns supplier technical readiness from initial capability assessment through development planning, APQP execution, process validation and production ramp-up. This position requires a hands‑on aerospace manufacturing leader capable of building supplier development capability and maintaining robust technical gates under commercial and schedule pressure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical capability assessments of suppliers covering machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding and casting.
• Assess manufacturing methods, equipment, tooling, fixturing, metrology, special processes, sub-tier controls and quality maturity.
• Lead capacity studies covering cycle time, utilization, manning, changeover and bottlenecks, validating capacity through run-at-rate demonstrations.
• Own supplier development plans, maturity gates, entry/exit criteria and evidence requirements.
• Govern APQP, PFMEA, control plans, routings, tooling, gauging, process validation and production readiness.
• Provide senior technical authority for supplier manufacturing and process problems.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for process instability, dimensional variation, scrap and yield loss.
• Lead technology transfer and industrialization of manufacturing processes to partners.
• Ensure tooling, gauging, CNC programs, process documentation and training are complete before handover.
• Build and lead the Industrialization & Supplier Development team.
• Present supplier readiness, risks and gate status to senior leadership.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metrology, Inspection and Product Quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering.
• 10+ years’ aerospace/aero-engine manufacturing experience, including supplier development, industrialization or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong manufacturing expertise across machining, turning, grinding, forming, welding/brazing or investment casting.
• Deep knowledge of APQP, PPAP/AS9145, AS9102 FAI, PFMEA, control plans, process capability and MSA.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP or equivalent.
• Experience developing and qualifying aerospace suppliers.
• Experience building supplier development capability from the ground up.
• Willingness to travel internationally and regularly work at supplier sites.