Supply Chain Engineer

The Supply Chain Engineer (Limited Logistic Support Analysis) will support the Product Support & Supply Chain Engineering Multi-Programme Lead, reporting to the Product Support Programme / Functional Manager across multiple programmes.

Job Title: Supply Chain Engineer
Location: Gosport/Bristol (Onsite – 3 days a week)
Duration: 12 Months
Clearance: SC Required

Responsibilities:

• Providing the initial response to Supply Chain for immediate technical queries related to the provision and use of parts on aircraft.
• Reviewing Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) following changes to programme baselines and advising Supply Chain of spares changes.
• Reviewing technical documentation to assist in the resolution of alternative solutions to long lead-time spares orders.
• Supporting contingency planning and requirements to transition projects smoothly into sustainment.
• Working closely with the Product Support (LSA and Technical Publications) team to ensure correct changes are made to the aircraft documentation set.
• Working closely with the Product Support Engineers team to resolve initial issues.
• Mentoring Supply Chain team members in the use of technical information.
• Assisting in conducting reviews of Maintenance Task Analysis documentation and vendor data to undertake programme-specific Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Working as directed by the Product Support Technical Lead through the Programme Product Support Manager.

Essential Qualifications:

• Previous practical experience of aviation mechanical/avionic systems or synthetic training devices.
• Supply Chain Support Engineering / Product Support related work experience.
• Knowledge or experience of Logistics Support Analysis.
• Essential to be able to obtain UK SC security clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding of Support Engineering in military environments.
• Supply Chain Engineering or Logistics Support Analysis experience.
• Ability to read and understand aircraft drawing sets.
• Ability to use the aircraft document set, including technical drawings.
• Experience authoring support product documentation.
• Educated to degree level or similar in a relevant engineering subject (desirable but not essential).
• Ability to work with cross-functional business stakeholders to identify optimisation opportunities and enhance supplier contributions to client solutions.
• Ability to liaise with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and platform stakeholders to integrate UK-specific solutions with existing base platform solutions.
• Proven ability to drive first-time quality.
• Experience working with international support standards such as Def Stan 00-600 and ASD/AIA Suite of S-Series ILS Specifications (desirable).

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: at Line Up Aviation.

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