Senior Manufacturing Manager — Turbine Aerofoil

Ava Energy; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AVA Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Manager for turbine aerofoil production. The role spans a European supplier network, with hands-on leadership across multi-site operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will drive yield improvements, cost reductions, and data-driven decisions while collaborating with suppliers across the UK, Italy, and Hungary. The position starts on a contract basis with strong potential to go permanent.

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

Aerofoil manufacturing

Multi-site coordination

Job description

AVA Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineering Manager for turbine aerofoil production. The role spans a European supplier network, with hands-on leadership across multi-site operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will drive yield improvements, cost reductions, and data-driven decisions while collaborating with suppliers across the UK, Italy, and Hungary. The position starts on a contract basis with strong potential to go permanent.