Supply Chain Engineering Manager

Outline Of The Job

As the Supply Chain Engineering Leader, you manage a team of Supply Chain Engineers to interface between the supply chain and Skydrive developing stable and capable processes through deployment of advanced product quality planning tools such as PFMEA and PPAP.

This role reports into the Director of Supply Chain Management. The core accountabilities of this role include design for manufacture, process capability improvement, technical liaison, structured problem solving, value improvement and development of the Supply Chain Engineering Team

• By proactively identifying and working with the relevant stakeholders in addressing and resolving risks which would impact stable and capable production
• Be the first point of contact with regards to technical issues in the supply chain
• Work with the aircraft assembly line and the supplier to improve part design for assembly activities
• Support the incorporation of new products by ensuring suppliers are executing agreed development plans
• Ensure there is sufficient capability in the supply chain
• Support supplier capability assessment and development
• Manage implementation of manufacturing and engineering change requests

Job Highlights

• The role is fast paced and dynamic, starting with the pre-production activities through to rate production
• You will gain experience of working directly with suppliers and customers
• You will gain experience of collaborating with international and domestic suppliers on high technology projects.
• Development routes include direct promotion to Director of Supply Chain Management or growing into related roles such as Strategic Procurement or Quality

Essential Skills

• Experience in supply chain management
• Experience in production/manufacturing engineering and APQP
• Experience in Manufacturing Change Control
• Experience in people management and people development
• Ability for Structured Problem Resolution (root cause analysis / corrective action)

Desirable Skills

• Aerospace experience
• Composite manufacture
• Machining & Processing
• Inspection planning
• 6sigma Green Belt

Target Candidate

• Able to communicate proactively with a variety of stakeholders
• Those who can act on their own initiative
• Have good listening skills to draw out potential issues
• Have good negotiation skills
• Have the ability to drive the project forward