Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Aerofoil & Supplier Network

AVA Energy; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AVA Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee turbine aerofoil production across a European supplier network. You will coordinate efforts across multiple sites in the UK, Italy, and Hungary, driving yield improvements and cost reductions.

The role requires hands-on experience in turbine aerofoil or precision aerospace/energy components, plus strong supplier and project management skills.

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

• Control turbine aerofoil manufacturing across a European supplier network.
• Spend significant time at supplier sites across the UK, Italy, and Hungary.
• Map true movement volumes and quality data across the network.
• Identify and implement improvements to increase yield and reduce component cost.

Skills

Supplier management

Project management

Multi-site coordination

Aerospace/energy manufacturing

Job description

AVA Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee turbine aerofoil production across a European supplier network. You will coordinate efforts across multiple sites in the UK, Italy, and Hungary, driving yield improvements and cost reductions.

The role requires hands-on experience in turbine aerofoil or precision aerospace/energy components, plus strong supplier and project management skills.