Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain)
Location:
Rochester
Salary:
£45,000-55,000 dependent on skills and experience
What you’ll be doing:
Provide subject matter
expertise
into the Operations function in at least one technical area (e.g. Preference: Mechanical Build to Print, Special Processes, PCB assembly, Electro-Mechanical Assembly
etc )
Lead
investigations into non-conforming material originating from the supply chain
Identifying areas for improvements with internal and external processes, creating the business case for change
Developing, maintaining and enhancing manufacturing processes
Supporting the assessment of supplier capability for new sources
Working
pro-actively
with new suppliers to ensure they can robustly meet our technical requirements and their manufacturing processes are low-risk
Working in conjunction with procurement and programme teams to
proactively
identify and address supply chain technical risks and drive continuous improvement activities
Lead
/ support category improvement
initiatives
to improve supplier performance across technology areas
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Manufacturing/ Quality engineering experience
Effective stakeholder
management
and collaboration
The ability to support investigations including root cause
analysis
methodologies
Ability to constructively
challenge
and drive an improvement-based culture
Desirable:
Aerospace or automotive experience
Knowledge of business improvement techniques
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Benefits:
As well as a
competitive
pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Technical Supply Chain team
BAE Systems is one of the world’s
leading
global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the
cutting edge
of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries. We currently have a vacancy for a Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain) within our Electronic Systems Business. This is an opportunity to
manage
a technically oriented team focused on developing supplier capability and technical trouble-shooting as part of the wider procurement organisation.
As a Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain) you will be a key person in the design and development of avionic products, supporting the delivery of multiple
complex
manufacturing supply projects. Working closely with global suppliers and key stakeholders to understand capability, process issues and solving problems with our supply chain.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder
etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please
speak
to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export
control
restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict
the roles
you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All
applicants
must
as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where
applicants
must
typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for
the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date:
20th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for
the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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