Guidant Global is collaborating with a leading defence industry partner to help them expand their team responsible for validating the external supply chain. This critical role ensures timely part delivery, which is essential for development programs and full-rate production readiness. We are looking for candidates skilled in manufacturing engineering, quality management, and project delivery to join our client's dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage suppliers and oversee project industrial validation plans.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements.
• Assess supplier capabilities.
• Conduct process FMEAs.
• Prepare for serious production.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing and supply chain risks.
• Implement improvement plans.
• Manage manufacturing capability transfers and collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful project execution.

What do you need?:

We are looking for a qualified Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing processes and techniques, along with additional expertise in:

• Demonstrated ability in project delivery and management.
• Previous experience in aerospace or defence sectors, particularly in manufacturing or supplier quality, is highly advantageous.
• Assist suppliers and clients in developing resilient manufacturing systems and control plans.
• Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality products on schedule and within budget.
• Preferred experience with new project introduction (NPI) and/or manufacturing capability transfer.
• Proficiency in industrial validation tools such as process FMEAs, measurement system analysis, process mapping, Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments, and production readiness reviews.
• Strong problem-solving skills for conducting root cause analyses and implementing improvement plans for manufacturing system deviations within the supplier chain.
• Excellent communication abilities for fostering effective collaboration across design, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. All employees get training and development opportunities.

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.