Supply Development Engineer

at  Luxfer Gas Cylinders

Luxfer Gas Cylinders are the world’s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminium and composite gas cylinders for a wide and growing variety of applications - such as life support, alternative fuel, medical, industrial, beverage, fire extinguishers, aerospace, inflation, scuba and performance racing.

MORE ABOUT US:

With a history dating back to 1898, we operate facilities Internationally, with more than 50 million Luxfer cylinders in service. We pride ourselves on an exemplary record for dependable service and safety.
We are an innovative technology driven business where Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork are our core values. At Luxfer we are passionate about what we do; the products we develop and manufacture and our long-term partnership with our customers.
Luxfer Gas Cylinders is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We aim to ensure that all individuals have an equal opportunity to succeed within our organisation.
We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively encourage diversity and inclusion and believe that it strengthens our workforce and enhances the quality of service we provide to our clients.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We invite all qualified candidates to apply for positions within our company, and we look forward to considering your application.
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.
As part of any recruitment process, the organisation collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the CI and Quality Manager, as the Supply Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the supply development of the business, from tendering through development, product introduction and series manufacturing.
You will be responsible for developing a partnership with our suppliers to ensure there is an aligned approach and will continuously monitor and evaluate the supplier performance and internal business performance.
The support provided from the Supply Development Engineer will be effective in achieving excellent customer satisfaction.
Based at our manufacturing site in Colwick, Nottingham, you’ll be employed on a permanent contract working 37.5 hours per week.

What will I need to be considered for this opportunity?

• Experience in a similar quality or engineering role
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Have an in depth understanding of the IATF 16949 standard.
• A broad understanding of specifications and quality requirements.
• Competent in the use of Laboratory, inspection and measuring equipment.
• Competent in the use of statistical data and problem-solving techniques.
• Able to read and understanding drawings
• Good computer literacy and Microsoft office skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and able to build and maintain constructive and positive relationships.

WHAT IF YOU DO NOT PROVIDE PERSONAL DATA?

You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to the organisation during the recruitment process. However, if you do not provide the information, the organisation may not be able to process your application properly or at all. If your application is successful, it will be a condition of any job offer that you provide evidence of your right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.
You are under no obligation to provide information for equal opportunities monitoring purposes and there are no consequences for your application if you choose not to provide such information.