Transfer of Work Lead

Scalian; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international provider of solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Transfer of Work (ToW) Specialist to support major supply chain transitions in the Aerospace sector. This role involves leading Planning and Execution of ToW activities, ensuring robust industrial readiness, and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in ToW projects, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of manufacturing readiness. The position is based in Manchester, UK, with some site visits required.

Benefits

Support for continuous improvement methodologies

Opportunity to lead innovative projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Transfer of Work within the Aerospace industry.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of supplier capability assessments and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of Transfer of Work activities.
• Act as primary interface between supplier sites and stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance during the transition phase.

Skills

Transfer of Work leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Transfer of Work (ToW) Specialist to support major supply chain transitions for a leading organisation in the Aerospace sector. This role requires an expert who has successfully managed complex ToW projects, supplier transitions, manufacturing ramp-up / down, and cross-site industrial transfers.

The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on ToW professional with a deep understanding of supply chain operations, risk management, industrialisation, and supplier performance governance. You will act as the central link between engineering, procurement, quality, operations, and supplier sites to ensure seamless and compliant transfer of work activities.

Key Responsibilities

Transfer of Work Leadership

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and governance of Transfer of Work (ToW) activities across suppliers and internal sites.
• Develop and implement detailed ToW plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure robust industrial readiness at receiving sites, including capability assessments, capacity verification, and approval milestones.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Act as primary interface between supplier sites in Spain and internal UK / EU stakeholders.
• Conduct onsite reviews, audits, and readiness checks during scheduled visits.
• Manage multi‑functional communication streams across engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality.

Industrialisation & Manufacturing Readiness

• Oversee production transfers, tooling moves, qualification activities, and first article inspections (FAI) where necessary.
• Monitor supplier performance during the transition phase, ensuring compliance with technical, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Support process validation, documentation transfer, and manufacturing approval processes.

Risk, Performance & Reporting

• Identify industrial risks and constraints, providing mitigation and escalation paths.
• Maintain detailed progress trackers, KPIs, and performance dashboards.
• Present high‑level updates to senior management and cross‑functional governance bodies.

Support Continuous Improvement

• Analyse lessons learned and propose improvements to ToW methodologies, frameworks, and governance models.
• Develop standardised templates and processes to support future industrial transfer activities.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Transfer of Work within the Aerospace industry.
• Open to occasional presence in Broughton + Visits to UK Suppliers.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple ToW projects independently and successfully.
• Strong understanding of supplier capability assessments, manufacturing readiness and industrialisation processes, quality standards and compliance (e.g., AS9100 or equivalent), supply chain performance management, tooling transfer, documentation migration, and FAI processes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills across executive, operational, and supplier levels.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive decisions in fast‑moving, high‑pressure environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, with a structured, process‑driven approach.

About Us

A leading international provider of solutions and expertise, specializing 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:

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...).