NPI Supply Chain Programme Lead: Design-to-Production

Mirus Aircraft Seating; Hingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Birthday day off

Flexible hours

Early Friday finish

Christmas shutdown

Training & development

Family-friendly benefits

Health cover

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain NPI Programme Manager in Hingham, Norfolk. This office‑based, full‑time role (37 hours per week) sits at the interface between Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure new products transition smoothly from design into production.

You will coordinate cross‑functional activities, manage BOM accuracy, and track supplier readiness and part availability, delivering against milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Engineering within an NPI or project environment.
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and engineering-to-supply-chain processes.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities and tracking deliverables.
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP.
• Understanding of supplier management and sourcing processes.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key interface between Engineering and Supply Chain, ensuring seamless transition from design to production
• Coordinate supply chain activities across NPI programmes to deliver on time, cost, and quality targets
• Establish, monitor and drive programme KPIs, providing clear data‑driven insights
• Manage and control BOM status, ensuring accuracy and readiness for production release
• Manage engineering releases and clear supply chain actions to ensure timely part readiness
• Track supplier readiness, including tooling, capacity, and part availability
• Identify, escalate, and resolve risks impacting programme delivery and supply continuity
• Support supplier nomination and ensure alignment with programme requirements
• Track supplier investment and support cost control and reduction activities
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure alignment across Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing
• Support build readiness and programme milestone reviews
• Continuously improve processes to enhance NPI and supply chain performance

Skills

NPI program management

Supply chain

BOM management

Cross-functional coordination

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

ERP/MRP

Stakeholder management

Production readiness

Education

Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Mirus Aircraft Seating in the United Kingdom is seeking a Supply Chain NPI Programme Manager in Hingham, Norfolk. This office‑based, full‑time role (37 hours per week) sits at the interface between Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure new products transition smoothly from design into production.

You will coordinate cross‑functional activities, manage BOM accuracy, and track supplier readiness and part availability, delivering against milestones.