Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer – Contract (Outside IR35)
📍 Derby – 100% Onsite
📅 12-Month Rolling Contract
💷 Circa £35 per hour (Outside IR35)
We are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer to support a customer site based in Derby. This is a 12-month rolling contract, Outside IR35, requiring full-time onsite presence.
This role sits within the Manufacturing & Supply Chain function and focuses on ensuring product designs are manufacturable, while developing and supporting effective supply chains and manufacturing processes for turbomachinery-based products.
Key Responsibilities
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Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by providing manufacturing input into design, tolerancing, geometry, supplier selection, and cost
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Develop and implement manufacturing processes from early development through to production
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Lead technical sourcing activities and assess supplier capability and capacity
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Support supply chain and capability development as production volumes increase
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Ensure APQP principles are applied throughout the product lifecycle
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Provide production support, including manufacturing issue resolution and root cause analysis
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Ensure delivery of conforming parts with appropriate quality and conformance documentation
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Work closely with cross-functional teams including Design, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations
Required Experience
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Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or relevant industry experience
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Minimum 2 years’ experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline
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Experience working with turbomachinery, including manufacture and/or assembly
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Exposure to components such as rotors, casings, aerofoils, fabrications, or assembly & test
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Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work across multiple workstreams
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Comfortable working flexibly across tasks, sometimes outside a traditional ME remit