Aerospace Supplier Development Lead

L3Harris Technologies; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme 8% employer

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Wellbeing and family support

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Brighton is seeking a Supplier Development Specialist to drive supplier development and qualification across engineering and manufacturing functions. You will collaborate with procurement, project, engineering and quality teams to improve cost, delivery and performance of critical components.

Experience with APQP, PPAP and FMEA is essential, along with the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience in engineering/manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP and FMEA.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Procurement, Projects, Engineering and Quality to prioritise supplier development.
• Research market information to identify potential sources and suppliers.
• Lead supplier qualification and selection processes.
• Assess supplier capabilities for cost, quality, delivery and compliance (ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Drive Lean improvements and supplier audits, implementing action plans.
• Support New Product Introduction and supplier component changes.

Skills

Procurement experience

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Engineering drawings

Travel flexibility

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Brighton is seeking a Supplier Development Specialist to drive supplier development and qualification across engineering and manufacturing functions. You will collaborate with procurement, project, engineering and quality teams to improve cost, delivery and performance of critical components.

Experience with APQP, PPAP and FMEA is essential, along with the ability to read engineering drawings.