Manufacturing engineer (supply chain) (rochester)

Job title: Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain)

Location: Rochester

Salary: 45,000-55,000 dependent on skills and experience

What youll be doing:

* Provide subject matter expertise into the Operations function in at least one technical area (e.g. 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

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.

Technical Supply Chain Team

BAE Systems is one of the worlds 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 Technical Supply Chain Engineer 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 Technical Supply Chain Engineer 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.