Job Description
Please note this is short term maternity cover from 5-7 months.The
Engineering Logistics Portal (ELP) Supervisor will supervise a small team who
will be responsible for the management of all repairable assets which have
failed at Forward and require tasking via the ELP process.Responsibilities
will include the supervision of all assets as they pass through the Quality
Gate, Engineering Tasking and Repair Scheduling. ML2/ML4 assets routed through
the Portal for Engineering Quality Checks and Repair Scheduling.Directly interfacing with the Part M engineer,
Repairs Inventory Planner and Part M Repair Scheduler.Core Activities•Responsible for the continuous development of
activities including facilitation, deputation and management of reviews where
necessary.•Provide effective demand management leadership
for all ML2/ML4 activities by meeting delivery targets, monitoring and
reviewing performance against contractual KPIs.•Ensure any shortfalls are identified, resolved
or escalated where necessary.•Provide support to the team, and compile
appropriate reporting mechanisms to identify any issues, resolve or escalate as
appropriate. They will also be responsible for the facilitation, deputation and
management of reviews where necessary.•Supply Chain data Quality SME in Maintenix•Provide supervision and co-ordination for a
team; ensure that team members are fully motivated, trained and competent to
generate work to a standard that meets the requirements of the business,
customer and the contract.•Ensure that department procedures and
processes are in place and adopted to ensure safe working.•Management and maintenance of effective
working relationships with all stakeholders.•Liaison with (and provide specialist advice
and guidance to) inventory planning, procurement, engineering, finance and
line/bay maintenance in order to overcome supply and demand problems. Liaison
also extends to service providers and partners.•Analysis and interpretation of usage and
transaction data to identify repetitive problems and inform appropriate
stakeholders and where appropriate support the implementation of any corrective
action.•Facilitate alternative solutions for urgent
requirements.•Facilitate the progression and hastening of
urgently required items.•Lead, supervise and coordinate a team; ensure
that team members are fully motivated, trained, capable and able to generate
work output of a quality to meet all requirements of the business, customer and
contract.•Ensure that all team members are fully
deployed and that the work of the team is completed on time, to schedule and
achieve quality requirements.•Ensure that department procedures and process
are in place and adopted to ensure safe working and safe working conditions for
all staff.•All repairs carried out to meet IF&P
requirement.•Directly interfacing with the Supply
Supervisor and Controller, Part M Engineer, Repairs Inventory Planner and Part
M Repair Scheduler.•Hold regular Repair Reviews to ensure that
items are delivered back to the internal customers in line with these
requirements.•The post holder will be required to use
performance data and metrication to highlight successes and potential issues to
senior management.•Ensure both
internal and external customers receive the level of service expected of
business KPIs; specifically the Qatar Typhoon and Hawk Fleet receives what they
need on time and to the highest quality.•Monitor
performance of the supplier. Support the identification and acceptance of
alternate vendors as required.•Conduct
analysis and interpretation of Supply Chain data to identify repetitive
problems and inform appropriate stakeholders. Where appropriate, support the
implementation of any corrective action.Mentoring the QEAF
staff in the ELP operational activities.Key AccountabilitiesPerformance
Indicators – Provide effective asset
management by meeting business objectives and delivering targets, monitoring
progress to ensure trends are identified and enacted upon to reduce impact on
continuing airworthiness or contractual KPIs.Resolve problems where necessary and escalate issues to the Supply Chain
Operations Manager as appropriate.Completion
of activities – Ensure all asset management activities
and transactions are appropriately documented and maintained on the IMS system.Procedure/Standards – Ensure the team are compliant with the QAF CAME/ 145 MOE, and
their associated procedures and compliance leaflets along with any BAE Systems
Company procedures.Safety
Management System – Understand and apply human
factors, error management, risk and safety management, within Part M and 145
Maintenance areas.Compliance
& Assurance – Ensure demand management
activities are compliant with the Part M procedures, in conjunction with the
Part 145 Maintenance Governance and Assurance framework. Support any audits
(QAF & BAE Systems) and respond to any findings in a timely manner.Statutory
/ Regulatory & Legislation requirements – Able to demonstrate a detailed understanding and application of the
Continuing Airworthiness Regulatory framework and ensure the organisation is
advised of any changes; ensure compliance with all other requirements, e.g.
ITAR/WOME.Contractual
Requirements –
Ensure personal and team awareness of all applicable contractual requirements
and incorporate any changes into activities as appropriate.RequirementsRequires in depth knowledge of an operational supply chain in a
Continuous Airworthiness Organisation, protocols and procedures.Understands where and how to gather asset
requirement information, and how to interpret this information in a range of
situations.Must have in depth knowledge of Maintenix systems, data quality,
tasking, work package scheduling and movement of assets. Has strong relationships within Maintenance Operations and all its
dependency functions e.g. procurement, engineering disciplines, partner,
supplier and customer organisations.Must understand constraints and lead times associated with ML4 activity
and the importance of prioritisation.Working with the appropriate stakeholders to ensure as much up front
planning is done in a proactive manner to avoid any unnecessary priority
demands.Requires team leader knowledge; team leadership, planning, performance
management & reporting, people development and techniques, protocols and
procedures.Continuous improvement,
capability development and sustainment are also an integral part of the role.Requires excellent analysis and planning skills along with excellent
relationship building and problem solving skills, able to use appropriate IT
systems.This person would be seen as an expert in the field of demand management
and demand satisfaction activities, be able to define the processes, propose
improvements and manage those improvements in the day to day running of the
operation.Valid Driving LicenceInstitute of Supply
Chain Management Level 5 or its equivalent is desirable but not essential.
