Aerospace Supplier Development Engineer – Lean & Quality

Verify Europe Ltd.; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Verify Europe Ltd. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to assess and improve supplier capability, capacity, quality and delivery for aerospace programmes. You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements and readiness for current and future projects.

The role involves leading assessments, developing improvement plans, supporting NPI and industrialisation, and reporting findings to internal and supplier leadership teams. Based in Prestwick.

Qualifications

• Conduct supplier capacity and capability assessments to evaluate manufacturing performance.
• Assess supplier compliance with aerospace standards (AS9100, NADCAP) and regulatory requirements.
• Identify risks in capacity, capability, quality, delivery, and business continuity.
• Develop and implement supplier improvement plans to address performance gaps.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding and approval for new products.
• Participate in supplier recovery activities when performance falls short.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Value Engineering, and Root Cause Analysis initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance via KPIs, corrective actions, and development plans to ensure sustainable improvement.
• Prepare assessment reports, risk summaries, and improvement recommendations.
• Present findings and progress updates to internal stakeholders and supplier leadership teams.

Job description

Verify Europe Ltd. is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to assess and improve supplier capability, capacity, quality and delivery for aerospace programmes. You will work with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive performance improvements and readiness for current and future projects.

The role involves leading assessments, developing improvement plans, supporting NPI and industrialisation, and reporting findings to internal and supplier leadership teams. Based in Prestwick.