Component Manager - Obsolescence

MBDA S.A.S.; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Bolton is seeking an Obsolescence Manager to lead initiatives aimed at managing component obsolescence. You will work closely with various stakeholders to influence best practices and report on component status. The role offers a salary of up to £52k, dynamic hybrid working arrangements, and the chance to contribute significantly within an innovative team environment. Candidates must be British citizens or dual nationals with British citizenship.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with obsolescence management, tools, and techniques.
• Experience with requirements of BS 62402:2001.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Component Obsolescence efforts in the UK component engineering team.
• Manage the proactive and reactive obsolescence status of components.
• Influence coordinated Obsolescence Management across teams.

Skills

Obsolescence management

Excellent communication skills

Engineering documentation writing

Tools

Matrix PLM

SAP

Silicon Expert

IHS

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Component Obsolescence and shape your vision of the service. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across a suite of products providing advice on best practice, guidance and support. The growing workload within MBDA and increased volatility in all commodity markets, especially the electronics industry, has created an exciting opportunity within our UK Component Engineering Team for an Obsolescence Manager to review, develop and maintain our compliance processes within the Team. Using your expertise, you will manage the pro‑active and reactive obsolescence status of thousands of components that are used in our missile and support equipment designs, supporting our customers to manage identified challenges within their designs. A team of Component Engineers are available to assist in the collection of all related data using their relationship with all of our suppliers. Working alongside this team, you will be responsible for both regular and ad hoc reporting on obsolescence component statuses. As the Obsolescence Manager you will be in a unique position where you will have regular contact with all Missile and Equipment Teams, Equipment Centres of Excellence and the Missile Portfolio Group. You will use this to influence the use of correct, coordinated and robust Obsolescence Management across the Company. You will maintain your expertise in obsolescence areas and ensure that this expertise is effectively passed to others, including participating in design reviews, training and other development activities, as appropriate, enabling MBDA to maintain its capability. There is also the opportunity to support and lead international obsolescence initiatives, helping define best practice and manage the adoption and adherence of agreed methodologies across the teams on an international scale.

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge and experience with obsolescence management, tools and techniques.
• Experience or knowledge around the requirements of BS 62402:2001.
• Excellent communication skills to facilitate regular face‑to‑face and electronic communications with all relevant stakeholders.
• The ability to write clear and concise engineering documentation.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge/experience of tools such as Matrix PLM, SAP, Silicon Expert, IHS, etc.

Benefits & Company Information

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Salary & Working Arrangement

Salary: Up to £52k depending on experience. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on‑site due to workload classification. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.