Manufacturing Engineer - Supply chain - 12 month contract - Barrow-In-Furness - £55.42ph UMB or £42.00ph PAYE (Inside IR35)
2 days a week required on site
Key skills required for this role
manufacturing engineer, manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Cost, supply chain
Important
Our client, a prominent name in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Supply Chain for a contract position based in Barrow.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct manufacturing readiness assessments and analyse a supplier's capability, capacity, and resilience to meet specific requirements.
* Evaluate Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL), Design Producibility, Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA), and other relevant criteria.
* Assess facilities, equipment, tooling, and make vs. buy decisions.
* Support manufacturing planning and scheduling, and evaluate manufacturing process maturity.
* Analyse process capability and control.
* Support suppliers in developing manufacturing optimisation plans.
* Validate suppliers' proposed manufacturing opportunities.
* Assist in developing plans for the long-term management and monitoring of supplier optimisation, ensuring the supply chain can maintain build rates.
Job Requirements:
* Experience in the manufacturing sector, particularly within defence and security disciplines.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness assessments and supplier capability analysis.
* Proficiency in Design Producibility and Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DfMA).
* Knowledge of manufacturing planning, scheduling, and process maturity.
* Ability to support and validate supplier optimisation plans.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work effectively within a hybrid working arrangement, with a requirement of 2 days on-site.
* Security clearance level SC + ITAR is required for this role.
If you are a skilled Principal Manufacturing Engineer with experience in the defence and security sectors, our client would be delighted to hear from you. Apply now to join a dedicated and dynamic team in Barrow.
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