Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer

Airbus SE; Broughton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Long-term contract

35-hour week

Work across supplier industrialisation

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Leader to shape supplier performance across aircraft programmes from Broughton. The role drives industrialisation with suppliers, improving quality and resolving manufacturing challenges within the aerospace supply chain.

Initially full-time onsite, the position will move to 60% hybrid as you establish yourself, with occasional travel and BPSS+ clearance required.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience of manufacturing processes and production methods.
• Ability to read, understand and assess aircraft or detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience evaluating designs for manufacturability.
• Good understanding of tolerances, dimensional requirements and machinability.
• Experience working directly with suppliers and reviewing quality or manufacturing issues.
• Confidence communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience supporting industrial modifications, supplier performance or manufacturing improvements.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and coordinate technical activities.

Responsibilities

• Providing Manufacturing Engineering support to suppliers across serial aircraft programmes and future developments.
• Leading supplier technical support and Transfer of Work activities.
• Acting as an industrial leader across the Single Aisle aircraft family, including the A320 and A321.
• Supporting technical queries relating to Single Aisle wing manufacturing.
• Developing supplier industrial capability and leading the industrialisation of aerostructure and detail parts.
• Organising industrial kick-off meetings with suppliers.
• Leading Supplier Industrial Reviews through to Industrial Coordination Handover.
• Reviewing supplier quality issues directly and supporting the resolution of manufacturing concerns.
• Participating in root cause analysis of technical abnormalities alongside Procurement Operations.
• Assessing whether issues are linked to manufacturing capability, processes or methods.
• Contributing manufacturing expertise during design reviews to support design for manufacture and effective industrialisation.
• Reviewing engineering drawings, tolerances and dimensional requirements with manufacturability and machinability in mind.
• Supporting industrial activities associated with product modifications.
• Driving process improvements, technology deployment and industrial innovation across the supplier network.
• Coordinating activities within your area of responsibility and providing clear updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Acting as the Manufacturing Engineering industrial authority for development projects, with a focus on collaborative design principles.
• Travelling occasionally to supplier locations when required

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Reading drawings

Design for manufacturability

Supplier collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Process improvements

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Leader, Supplier Support

Broughton, near Chester

£30.00 per hour PAYE

£40.13 per hour Umbrella

35 hours per week over 4.5 days

Initially fully onsite, moving to 60% hybrid once established

Occasional travel required

BPSS+ clearance required

Shape supplier performance across Airbus aircraft programmes

Guidant Global is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Leader to support Airbus operations in Broughton. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineering professional to strengthen supplier capability, improve industrial performance and help resolve complex manufacturing challenges across the aerospace supply chain.

You will provide technical Manufacturing Engineering support to suppliers across established aircraft programmes and future aircraft development. Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you will lead industrialisation activities, support transfers of work and help drive sustainable improvements in quality, manufacturing capability and performance.

The role will initially require full-time onsite attendance while you become established, before moving to a 60% hybrid working arrangement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing Manufacturing Engineering support to suppliers across serial aircraft programmes and future developments
• Leading supplier technical support and Transfer of Work activities
• Acting as an industrial leader across the Single Aisle aircraft family, including the A320 and A321
• Supporting technical queries relating to Single Aisle wing manufacturing
• Developing supplier industrial capability and leading the industrialisation of aerostructure and detail parts
• Organising industrial kick-off meetings with suppliers
• Leading Supplier Industrial Reviews through to Industrial Coordination Handover
• Reviewing supplier quality issues directly and supporting the resolution of manufacturing concerns
• Participating in root cause analysis of technical abnormalities alongside Procurement Operations
• Assessing whether issues are linked to manufacturing capability, processes or methods
• Contributing manufacturing expertise during design reviews to support design for manufacture and effective industrialisation
• Reviewing engineering drawings, tolerances and dimensional requirements with manufacturability and machinability in mind
• Supporting industrial activities associated with product modifications
• Driving process improvements, technology deployment and industrial innovation across the supplier network
• Coordinating activities within your area of responsibility and providing clear updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Acting as the Manufacturing Engineering industrial authority for development projects, with a focus on collaborative design principles
• Travelling occasionally to supplier locations when required

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Strong technical background in manufacturing engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Practical experience of manufacturing processes and production methods
• Ability to read, understand and assess aircraft or detailed engineering drawings
• Experience evaluating designs for manufacturability
• Good understanding of tolerances, dimensional requirements and machinability
• Experience working directly with suppliers and reviewing quality or manufacturing issues
• Confidence communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience supporting industrial modifications, supplier performance or manufacturing improvements
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and coordinate technical activities
• Experience is valued over formal qualifications for this position

Desirable

• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• Experience supporting aerostructure or detail-part suppliers
• Previous involvement in supplier industrialisation or Transfer of Work projects
• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering supplier support or industrial leadership position
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification

Why Join?

This position offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a complex international aerospace supply chain. You will gain exposure to major Airbus aircraft programmes, work directly with a global supplier network and play an influential role in improving manufacturing capability, quality and industrial performance.

You will also benefit from:

• A long-term contract with a probable extension
• Hybrid working once you are established in the role
• A 35-hour working week across 4.5 days
• Opportunities to work across supplier industrialisation, technical problem-solving and process improvement
• Exposure to established programmes and future aircraft developments
• A one-stage virtual interview process, with onsite interviews also available

Inclusive Recruitment

Guidant Global is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require additional support at any stage, please let us know.