Aerospace Manufacturing Eng Manager – Multi-Site & Yield

AVA Energy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turbine Aerofoils is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee turbine aerofoil production across a European supplier network. The role combines hands-on engineering leadership with active supplier management to optimise yield and component cost while upholding quality standards.

You will spend significant time at supplier sites in the UK, Italy and Hungary, mapping movement volumes and quality data, driving cross-site improvements.

Qualifications

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager level.
• Hands-on experience in turbine aerofoil or precision aerospace/energy component manufacturing.
• Strong supplier management and project management capability.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Control turbine aerofoil manufacturing across a European supplier network.
• Significant time at supplier sites across the UK, Italy, and Hungary.
• Map movement volumes and quality data across the network.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase yield and reduce component cost.

Skills

Supplier management

Project management

Cross-site collaboration

Job description

Turbine Aerofoils is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee turbine aerofoil production across a European supplier network. The role combines hands-on engineering leadership with active supplier management to optimise yield and component cost while upholding quality standards.

You will spend significant time at supplier sites in the UK, Italy and Hungary, mapping movement volumes and quality data, driving cross-site improvements.