Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Aerospace Aerofoils

AVA Energy; Chester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVA Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead turbine aerofoil manufacturing across a European supplier network, with significant time in the UK and on-site at supplier sites.

You will apply hands-on experience with turbine aerofoil or precision aerospace components, plus strong supplier and project management capabilities, and the ability to coordinate across multiple sites and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager level.
• Hands-on experience in turbine aerofoil or precision aerospace/energy component manufacturing.
• Strong supplier management and project management capability.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Controlling turbine aerofoil manufacturing across a European supplier network
• Significant time at supplier sites across the UK, Italy, and Hungary
• Mapping true movement volumes and quality data across the network
• Identifying and implementing improvements to increase yield and reduce component cost

Skills

Supplier management

Project management

Cross-site coordination

Aerospace manufacturing

Job description

AVA Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead turbine aerofoil manufacturing across a European supplier network, with significant time in the UK and on-site at supplier sites.

You will apply hands-on experience with turbine aerofoil or precision aerospace components, plus strong supplier and project management capabilities, and the ability to coordinate across multiple sites and stakeholders.