Material Strategy Specialist

About the role

The Production & Material Strategy team develops and executes data-driven solutions to resolve material shortages and acts as the bridge between supply chain and operations. This specialist is the go-to problem solver for complex material challenges within the aerospace and defence business.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, analyse and resolve material constraints, working with engineering and supply chain to find suitable alternates, substitutions or expanded inspection limits.
• Expedite, swap or exchange, or reassign materials across the production line to meet urgent build requirements.
• Track, report and follow up on mitigation actions until closed, and review on-hand and in-transit material positions to reallocate availability to the highest priority needs.
• Work with Procurement, Vendor Control, Engineering and the Network Program to align delivery priorities, and run tiered meetings on shortage resolutions.
• Maintain mitigation trackers and a shortage health dashboard, analyse emerging material trends and propose mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive summaries of critical risks and upcoming constraints.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Experience in project planning, production, operations or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams, and demonstrated problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation, with process and detail orientation.
• Lean manufacturing or repair experience with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Preferred: aerospace or manufacturing experience, and aircraft engine workshop practice and maintenance and repair of gas turbine engines.

What we offer

• Career and skills development opportunities and an employee scholarship programme.
• Health, medical and dental benefits, and on-the-job training and certifications.
• Competitive remuneration, allowance and overtime benefits where applicable, and company transport.