Supplier Development Engineer

Responsibilities
Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

At Parker, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, including in the clean tech space, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges.

We believe that the future belongs to those with vision. That's why we're seeking team players who share our purpose of enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Is that you? Working at Parker means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.

Ansty Park is a state-of-the-art facility, and this is an opportunity that would suit an individual that is looking to work in a rewarding, fast paced and team focused organisation.

Role Summary
As Supplier Development Engineer at Ansty Park, you will work with procurement and our suppliers (onsite as needed) to resolve chronic supply shortages and will act as liaison between Supply Chain and Parker Meggitt internal groups.

You'll be involved (and occasionally lead) projects to improve delivery, quality and cost performance. This position is a technical point of contact for both suppliers and supply chain.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead activities and teams to increase the velocity of transfer of work from incumbent to new supplier
• Conduct and review production readiness audits (PRA) at suppliers and address continuous improvement proposals to improve OTP, part cost and efficiency
• Manage and lead supplier continuous improvement proposals
• Provide development support for both current and new suppliers, including APQP and PPAP elements
• Recognise supplier performance trends and proactively identify areas for improvement to mitigate risk

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Degree in Engineering, or a combination of relevant education and experience
• A minimum of 5 years' experience within manufacturing
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Efficient, with timely completion of tasks
• Results driven
• Working knowledge of process improvement and zero defects tools (DFMEA, PPAP, MSA, SPC, APQP)
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to forge and build on working partnerships with suppliers and internal Parker Meggitt employees

What We Offer
Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Income protection scheme
• Life Assurance
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy or sell + 5 days
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• 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

EMEA Business Descr
Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl ("PHEMEA"), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.