Industrial Validation Engineer - Procurement & Supply Chain

MBDA; Bolton; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity, in an expanding team, responsible for technical validation of external supply chain activities?

Job title: Industrial Validation Engineer – Procurement & Supply Chain

Salary: Circa £38,000 depending on experience

Location: Bolton or Stevenage (we may be able to offer relocation for this role)

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.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen in an expanding team that is responsible for technical validation of the external supply chain to ensure successful delivery of parts required for full rate Production.

This opportunity requires an individual who has experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and Project delivery.

The Role:

• Assess & validate suppliers capability to meet MBDA requirements.
• Support suppliers to ensure that they develop robust manufacturing systems and control plans, to enable the capability to deliver on-quality, on-time and on-cost in series production.
• Undertake Industrial Validation activities such as: Process FMEAs, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, Production Readiness Reviews in preparation for series production.
• Handling a portfolio of suppliers on a day to day basis across multiple projects.
• Proactively identify & communicate manufacturing & supply chain risks and put in place associated improvement and mitigation plans.
• Manage & validate elements of manufacturing capability transfer from in house to supplier.
• Track & report validation status to senior Industrial Engineers, management and wider stakeholders.

What we're looking for from you:

• A Manufacturing Engineering biased professional with strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Experience of manufacturing & New Product Introduction (NPI) in Aerospace or Defence is desirable.
• Proficient in Industrial Validation tools such as: Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process FMEAs, Measurement System Analysis, Process Mapping, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, Production Readiness Reviews.
• Practitioner of problem solving and improvement toolsets
• Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools
• Excellent communication skills, requiring close working with Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality organisations.
• Ability to travel and work in a team environment

Our company: 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 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.

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