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Who Are We
Surface Transforms are experts in the development and production of carbon-ceramic materials and the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon-ceramic brakes for automotive use.
Here at Surface Transforms, our mission is "Innovate and develop a sustainable, world-leading, high-performance braking system to push performance boundaries to new levels. Investing in our people and processes to empower and enable profitable success."
Our Values
* Leadership - Decisive, united together, acknowledging our success
* Collaboration - Empowering and challenging our entire team
* Communication - Thorough, inclusive, agile considered decisions
* Ambition - Resilience through brave and bold thinking
* Excellence - Striving to continuously improve our high standards
* Trust - Autonomy to develop and deliver, knowing you are fully supported
What you’ll be doing as our Supply Chain Manager
* Own and lead the full S&OP → MPS/MRP process, publishing the single finite plan for all value streams.
* Enforce freeze discipline and change-control, preventing unvetted expedites and protecting plan integrity.
* Ensure OTIF delivery to production and customers (target ≥98%) and eliminate avoidable line-stops.
* Lead Procurement & Supplier Development including capacity modelling, contract SLAs, APQP/PPAP and supplier recovery actions.
* Implement and oversee tiered daily management—L1 Andon/SLA visibility, L2 daily reviews, L3 weekly/monthly performance reporting.
* Maintain start-of-shift readiness (T-0 green) by ensuring line-side availability of materials, tooling and gauges.
* Own inbound/outbound logistics, premium freight control and all export compliance documentation.
* Introduce and maintain Kanban/supermarket systems to stabilise flow within planning horizons.
* Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks, shortages and systemic issues; drive root cause actions with Quality, Engineering and Maintenance.
* Build and develop high-performing teams across planning, logistics and supply chain operations.
The Skills, Knowledge and Experience you will need as our Supply Chain Manager
* Demonstrable supply chain leadership experience in a complex, high-mix manufacturing environment.
* Expert knowledge of S&OP, MPS/MRP, finite-capacity planning and schedule adherence. Strong supplier management experience including capacity modelling, performance tracking and escalation.
* SAP MRP/ERP experience.
* Proven ability to enforce SLAs and collaborate with cross-functional departments.
* Experience operating within structured tiered-management (daily/weekly cadence).
* Experience of automotive or regulated manufacturing environments.
* Knowledge of lean supply chain principles and Kanban systems.
* Strong analytical capability with confident decision-making under pressure.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for SLT and operational teams.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
You’ll have these personal attributes
* Accountability
* Problem solving & troubleshooting
* Continuous improvement mindset
* Adaptability under pressure
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
* Ability to work independently and make decisive judgements.
What we’ll give you in return
* Competitive salary
* 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
* Extra day Annual Leave for your birthday
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Death in Service scheme
* Opportunities to develop within a rapidly growing UK manufacturer
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-2.30pm
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
* Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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