Obsolescence Process Manager

Spectrum Control; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Control in Great Yarmouth, UK is seeking an Obsolescence Process Manager to establish and operate a proactive obsolescence-management process across the product lifecycle. You will monitor component and supplier lifecycle status to protect production continuity.

You will coordinate cross-functional investigations, assess risks, and drive timely mitigations such as alternate sources, redesigns or lifecycle buys. Strong data, governance and stakeholder-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in obsolescence, DMSMS, lifecycle management or technical supply-chain management.
• Knowledge of lifecycle risks for electronic/electromechanical components.
• Experience interpreting BOMs, supplier notices and lifecycle data.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP and PLM systems and change processes.
• Risk assessment, investigations and supplier engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate an auditable obsolescence-management process across the product lifecycle.
• Monitor lifecycle status and coordinate mitigation to protect production continuity.
• Chair Obsolescence Review Meetings and drive actions to closure.
• Provide training and continuous improvement to embedding proactive ownership.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to implement changes.

Skills

Obsolescence management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

HNC/HND or degree in engineering or related field

Professional qualification in obsolescence or lifecycle management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

PLM systems

Excel

Job description

## Obsolescence Process ManagerApply: Great Yarmouth, UK: Full time: Posted Today: JR101521**Job Purpose:**As the Obsolescence Process Manager, you are primarily responsible for establishing and operating a proactive, auditable obsolescence-management process across the product lifecycle. You will monitor component, material, and supplier lifecycle status; assess technical, commercial, quality and programme risks; and coordinate timely, cost-effective mitigation to protect production continuity, product supportability and customer commitments. The role works closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations and Programme, Project & Product Management, using a plan to prioritise and close open obsolescence issues. **Main Responsibilities**: * Own and maintain the company obsolescence-management process, governance, procedures, registers and Obsolescence Management Plans, aligned with contractual requirements and recognised good practice such as IEC 62402.* Monitor bills of material, approved parts, materials for lifecycle risk using supplier notices, product change notifications, end-of-life notices, market intelligence and approved lifecycle tools.* Maintain accurate ERP, PLM and obsolescence-system data attributing to role, including lifecycle status, affected products, risk ratings, owners, actions, due dates and supporting evidence.* Assess the impact of each issue on safety, compliance, quality, configuration, cost, inventory, schedule, production continuity, product supportability and customer commitments.* Coordinate cross-functional investigations and recommend proportionate mitigation, including authorised alternate sources, form-fit-function substitutes, last-time or lifetime buys, repair, redesign, technology refresh or controlled product phase-out.* Assist preparation of robust business cases and technical recommendations, balancing lifecycle demand, total cost, lead time, minimum order quantities, storage life, qualification effort and residual risk.* Work with Engineering, Quality and Programme Management to ensure replacement solutions are appropriately evaluated, qualified, approved and implemented through formal change control processes.* Work with wider Supply Chain team to receive timely lifecycle information, validate notices, identify alternatives and improve the quality and timeliness of obsolescence data.* Chair regular Obsolescence Review Meetings; communicate priorities, decisions, dependencies and escalations; and drive actions through to verified closure.* Develop and report key performance indicators covering exposure, ageing, response time, mitigation status, cost avoidance, residual risk and data quality.* Support new product introduction, sourcing and design reviews by promoting lifecycle-aware component selection, second-source strategies and long-term availability considerations in conjunction with wider Supply Chain team.* Ensure proposed mitigations comply with applicable quality, regulatory, environmental, export-control, customer, counterfeit-avoidance and traceability requirements.* Provide training, guidance and continuous improvement to embed proactive obsolescence ownership across relevant functions and perform other duties or special projects as assigned. **Education/ Qualifications:** * HNC/HND, degree or equivalent experience in electronic, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing or systems engineering, supply chain, or a related technical discipline.* Professional qualification or formal training in obsolescence, component engineering, lifecycle management, configuration management or project management. **Knowledge and Experience:*** Experience of obsolescence, DMSMS, component engineering, product lifecycle, through-life support or technical supply-chain management.* Knowledge of electronic, electromechanical or mechanical components and their lifecycle risks* Experience interpreting bills of material, engineering drawings, specifications, supplier notices and lifecycle data.* Understanding of ERP/MRP and PLM systems, configuration control and engineering change processes.* Experience of risk assessment, technical investigations, mitigation planning and supplier engagement.* Knowledge of IEC 62402, counterfeit avoidance, REACH, RoHS and aerospace or defence quality requirements. **Competencies**: * Strong analytical, data-management and problem-solving skills.* IT literate, including advanced capability in Excel and confidence working with lifecycle databases and reporting tools.* Able to evaluate technical and commercial options and make clear, evidence-based recommendations.* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, actions and deadlines.* Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder-management and influencing skills.* Detail-oriented, proactive, resilient and able to work autonomously while coordinating cross-functional teams. **Other:*** SC cleared or ability to obtain.* Ability to travel to company, supplier and customer locations as required.* Flexibility to work additional hours when business-critical obsolescence events require urgent action.