Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain)

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global defence and aerospace company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain) to manage a technically oriented team. This role involves leading technical investigations, enhancing manufacturing processes, and supporting supplier capability assessments. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing and quality engineering experience, with strong stakeholder management skills. Competitive benefits, including health plans and share schemes, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/quality engineering.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Ability to conduct root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in Operations function within technical areas.
• Lead investigations on non-conforming materials.
• Develop and enhance manufacturing processes.
• Support assessment of supplier capabilities.

Skills

Manufacturing/Quality engineering experience

Effective stakeholder management

Collaborative work style

Root-cause analysis

Improvement-driven culture

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in the Operations function in at least one technical area (e.g., Preference: Mechanical Build to Print, Special Processes, PCB assembly, Electro-Mechanical Assembly, etc.).
• Lead investigations into non-conforming material originating from the supply chain.
• Identify areas for improvement with internal and external processes, creating the business case for change.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance manufacturing processes.
• Support the assessment of supplier capability for new sources.
• Work proactively with new suppliers to ensure they can robustly meet our technical requirements and that their manufacturing processes are low‑risk.
• Collaborate with procurement and programme teams to proactively identify and address supply chain technical risks and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Lead or support category improvement initiatives to improve supplier performance across technology areas.
• Serve as a key person in the design and development of avionic products, supporting the delivery of multiple complex manufacturing supply projects.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/Quality engineering experience.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Ability to support investigations including root‑cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to constructively challenge and drive an improvement‑based culture.

Desirable

• Aerospace or automotive experience.
• Knowledge of business improvement techniques.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Security and Vetting Requirements

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard and, depending on the role, may require higher levels of National Security Vetting. This typically involves 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.

Company Overview

BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We create more than 100 new inventions each year for customers in over 100 countries.

This vacancy is for a Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain) within our Electronic Systems Business. The role will manage a technically oriented team focused on developing supplier capability and technical troubleshooting as part of the wider procurement organisation.

Inclusive Culture

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.