Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineer

ALTEN Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Manufacturing Supply Engineer to support activities within the Aerospace sector in Derby. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth documentation and parts flow between suppliers, engineers, and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities include checking part availability, tracking deliveries, and assisting with documentation updates. Suitable for those with a relevant engineering degree and experience in manufacturing environments. Join an innovative team focused on shaping the future.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible way of working

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical background through hands-on experience in manufacturing or supply support roles.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Check part availability and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Flag late deliveries and quality concerns.
• Collect supplier inputs to support manufacturing.
• Maintain trackers for part status and delivery progress.
• Support manufacturing by confirming deliveries.
• Assist with drawing updates and BOM changes.
• Organise documents for build progression.
• Collaborate with design, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Experience working with suppliers

Understanding of NPI processes

Exposure to manufacturing methods

Knowledge of non-conformance handling

Familiarity with APQP

Comfortable using Excel or Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

As a Manufacturing Supply Engineer, you will join our Derby‑based team to support key activities within the Aerospace sector.
You'll play a hands‑on role in ensuring parts, data, and documentation flow smoothly between suppliers, engineers, and manufacturing teams, helping to keep complex build programmes on track.

• Location: Derby
• On Site: 1‑2 a month
• Clearance: Not required
• Experience Level: Junior – Mid

Key Responsibilities

• Check in with suppliers regarding part availability, delivery schedules, and required updates.
• Flag late deliveries, missing components, or quality concerns to senior engineers.
• Collect basic supplier inputs—such as drawings, specifications, or BOM details—to support manufacturing.
• Maintain Excel/Sheets trackers to monitor part status, delivery progress, and shortages.
• Support manufacturing by locating incoming parts, confirming deliveries, and identifying issues during builds.
• Assist with drawing updates, BOM changes, and passing engineering revisions to suppliers.
• Organise and maintain documents, part lists, and engineering files for smooth build progression.
• Collaborate daily with design, quality, procurement, and manufacturing teams to keep workflows moving.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Experience working with suppliers, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of NPI (New Product Introduction) processes.
• Exposure to manufacturing methods or shop‑floor processes.
• Knowledge of non‑conformance handling and basic quality processes.
• Familiarity with APQP or structured supplier development methods.
• Comfortable using Excel, Google Sheets, or similar tracking tools.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• A relevant technical background gained through hands‑on experience in manufacturing or supply support roles.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable Skills

• Prior experience with APQP in a production or supplier environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing documentation, such as drawings or BOMs.
• Knowledge of procurement workflows or supplier performance tracking.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech‑driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.