Supplier Development Engineer

Meggitt PLC; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Fareham is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer to enhance supplier performance and collaboration across teams. You will focus on delivery, cost, quality improvements, and lead innovative projects. A Master’s degree in Engineering and aerospace experience are essential. This role offers the chance to work from home one day a week and includes various benefits such as a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution

25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing

Free on-site car parking

Subsidised food at on-site restaurant

Qualifications

• Aerospace industry experience required.
• Experience implementing PPAP and Quality System Improvements required.

Responsibilities

• Drive performance improvements in delivery, cost, and quality.
• Lead high performance teams for work transfer projects.
• Collaborate with sites for supplier selection criteria.

Skills

Ability to travel up to 50%

Excellent written communication skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Innovator and embraces Lean Enterprise principles

Advanced computer skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Electronic or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

We’re recruiting for a Supplier Development Engineer who will be accountable for driving and improving supplier performance across the division. You’ll collaborate with Supply Chain management, Quality, and our Engineering teams, ensuring customer requirements are met. This position reports directly into the Supplier Development Manager.

Your responsibilities

• Drive performance improvements in Delivery, Cost and Quality within the supply chain division
• Drive long term structural improvements at key suppliers
• Evaluate supplier process capabilities
• Track supplier performance through pHConnect metrics
• Lead High Performance Teams with sites to drive Work Transfer projects to closure
• Collaborate with the sites to establish preferred supplier selection criteria based on evaluations of supplier price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance
• Oversee timely completion of supplier corrective and preventive actions
• Use network of aerospace suppliers to find expeditive solutions in case of line‑stop situations
• In case of overload at a supplier, make sure Parker Aerospace is served as a top‑priority customer
• Have a deep understanding of Aerospace requirements and supports all compliance activities as needed

Who we’re looking for

• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Master’s Degree; Mechanical, Electronic or Manufacturing Engineering preferred
• Aerospace industry experience
• Must have implemented PPAP and Quality System Improvements in the supply base
• Advanced computer skills with ability to understand electronic processing
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts
• An innovator and embraces Lean Enterprise principles and practices

What We Offer

• 1 day working from home
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Service‑related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on‑site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• An on‑site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food

Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services