Industrialization and Supplier Development Manager

About the role

Lead the technical qualification, development and industrialization of POWERTECH’s manufacturing supply base across the UAE and international supplier network, supporting turbofan, microjet and piston engine programs. The role owns supplier technical readiness from initial capability assessment through development planning, APQP execution, process validation and production ramp‑up.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical capability assessments of suppliers covering machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding and casting.
• Conduct capacity studies, validate capacity through run‑at‑rate demonstrations and manage APQP, PFMEA, control plans and process validation.
• Own supplier development plans, maturity gates, entry/exit criteria and provide senior technical authority for manufacturing problems.
• Lead root‑cause analysis, corrective actions and technology transfer to partners, ensuring tooling, gauging and CNC programs are complete before handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Materials Engineering.
• 10+ years of aerospace/aero‑engine manufacturing experience, including supplier development and industrialization.
• Experience building supplier development capability from the ground up and willingness to travel internationally.

Required skills

• Machining, turning, grinding, forming, welding/brazing, investment casting.
• APQP, PPAP/AS9145, AS9102 FAI, PFMEA, control plans, process capability, MSA.
• Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP or equivalent standards.
• Metrology, inspection, CNC programming and tooling development.