Sub-Contract Manager

The Sub-Contract Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing and optimising the entire subcontract operations at the Worcester site. This position is integral to the company's manufacturing value chain, directly impacting our ability to deliver high-quality, precision aluminium castings and sub-assemblies to global blue-chip aerospace customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure efficient and effective management of all subcontract operations
• Meet rigorous timing, quantity, and quality standards to fulfill sales commitments
• Collaborate daily with senior site management on strategic operational decisions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in subcontract operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
• Effectively manage relationships with a small group of approved, critical aerospace sub-contractors.
• Manage the sub-contract supply chain from start to finish, ensuring all subcontractor performance commitments adequately support weekly and monthly site Sales Plans
• Maintain accurate tracking records of all WIP within the sub-contract supply chain
• Monitor and report daily subcontractor performance adherence against Plan and prior commitments – providing detailed input to support the 3x weekly Sales Planning meetings.
• Conduct quarterly sub-contractor performance and business improvement reviews
• Work closely with the QA team to ensure sub-contractor NCRs are raised promptly and all resulting corrective actions are closed out satisfactorily
• Work closely with internal and external logistics and dispatch co-ordinates to ensure the prompt movement of castings to and from sub-contractor locations with minimal delay.
• Conduct physical inventories of all WIP at external sub-contract locations and follow up any apparent variances
• Undertake risk reviews of subcontractors and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place, ensuring all sub-contractor audit commitments and improvement plans are concluded
• Ensure subcontract agreements and related transactional documents are accurate, complete, and conform and comply with established QMS and customer flow-down procedures.

This high-profile role offers:

• Critical impact on business performance
• Visibility across the organisation
• Significant career growth potential within a profitable, globally recognised aerospace brand
• The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with a deep understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and supply chain management.