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Spirit AeroSystems Senior Supplier Development Engineer in Prestwick, United Kingdom
Overview
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Role Purpose
This role combines the knowledge and skills set of Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain and Supplier Liaison Officer to support the business unit and group procurement strategy in terms of supplier selection, development and growth of a robust global supply chain to meet existing and future business requirements.
Supplier Development Engineer
Salary: From £41,520 - £45,649
This opportunity, based at our Prestwick site offers:
37 hour working week (half day Friday)
Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
33 days holiday per year, rising with service
Annual Bonus related to company performance
Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
Employee Assistance Program
A wide range of flexible benefits
Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
Professional development and growth
Free car parking
And more!! (https://spiritaero.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=187171&hashed=1809974432)
Responsibilities
Analysis of work statements – new & recurring to support identification of potential supply base solutions.
Support technical assessments.
Act as lead interface in supplier technical & risk assessment process prior to contract award.
Support capability and capacity assessment reviews with suppliers in conjunction with procurement.
Support value engineering workshops with suppliers to identify continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
Provide support to supplier business readiness process.
Support integration of global sourcing strategies.
To provide support to general engineering queries at business unit level (IPT’s).
To assist in the expedite of parts when required.
Understand and challenge supplier LOBs and process lead times and manage commits into business units.
Lead multi function internal team communications.
Supplier/Customer and Internal interface in times of conducting triage activities.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Preferably be qualified to HNC level in a related Quality /Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain discipline or equivalent
Or have 5 years relevant experience, within a Quality/Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain Management environment.
Should also possess knowledge of AS 9100 as well as regulatory authority approval, and certification requirements.
Good communication skills – ability to interface effectively with customers and Suppliers.
Knowledge of continuous improvement and lean tool sets
Awareness of drawings and systems as applied within our major customers such as Boeing and Airbus is preferable
Project Management
Analytical & numeracy skills
Commercial, contractual and financial awareness
Cultural awareness internal and external to Spirit
Basic Relationship management Skills (Good relationship management – internal and external)
Understanding of developing manufacturing methodologies & technologies
A good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
Closing Date; 17th May at 4pm
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.