Supplier Development Manager

Scalian; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international provider is seeking an experienced Professional in Aerospace Supplier Development in Manchester. This role involves leading complex supplier missions to ensure quality, driving continuous improvement, and supporting cross-functional teams in major projects. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a relevant field and possess hands-on experience in supplier recovery and Lean methodologies. Frequent visits to suppliers across the UK are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Industrial Management.
• Hands-on expertise in Aerospace Supplier Recovery and Lean methodologies.
• Experience in capacity and industrial capability assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier development and recovery missions to ensure quality.
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps with suppliers.
• Facilitate transformation initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Skills

Aerospace Supplier Recovery

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

APQP

Capacity assessments

Industrial capability assessments

Education

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management or related field

Tools

MRP systems

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Professional in Aerospace Supplier Development (Supplier Recovery) .

You will have an occasional Presence in Broughton (once a month) + Visits to UK Suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex supplier development and recovery missions to safeguard delivery and quality
• Drive continuous improvement roadmaps with strategic suppliers and their sub-tiers
• Facilitate transformation initiatives using Lean, APQP, and Six Sigma tools
• Support cross-functional teams in major Transfers of Work or industrial ramp-ups
• Conduct industrial maturity and capacity assessments
• Serve as the performance point-of-contact for internal stakeholders across procurement, operations, and programs
• Identify bottlenecks, eliminate inefficiencies, and ensure suppliers can meet tomorrow’s demands — today
• Mobility : Frequent visits to Suppliers sites in UK .

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Management or a related field
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Aerospace Supplier Recovery or crisis turnaround
  • Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, or problem-solving methodologies
  • Capacity and industrial capability assessments
  • Major production transfers or global industrialization projects
  • MRP and ERP systems (APICS / CPIM is a plus)

About Us

A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specialising in the fields of digital systems and business performance

The SCALIAN Group provides support to major industrial and service-sector companies to help them define and implement their projects in two fields :

Supply chain management, Digital Systems Embedded and critical systems, IoT, information systems, and digital solutions for businesses Operations Performance : Management of projects, quality, and industrial performance We are present in seven countries (France, Spain, Belgium, UK, Germany, USA? and Canada).