Engineering Contracts Manager Interim
Posted 4 days ago by 1753805486
£700 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
England
Summary: The Engineering Contracts Manager role is a 12-month contract position focused on supplier development and engineering within a leading Rolling Stock organization. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence across the rail supply chain, managing projects and implementing methodologies to enhance supplier performance. Immediate availability is preferred for this key interim position. The role offers the opportunity to influence critical engineering projects impacting UK rail operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier development initiatives for Siemens Rolling Stock, driving improvements in reliability, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Implement Lean methodologies and risk management tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D) to resolve supplier performance issues and enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Manage projects involving reverse engineering of legacy train parts, collaborating closely with engineering and procurement teams to deliver cost-effective, timely solutions.
- Define and monitor supplier KPIs, developing improvement plans to reduce NCRs and strengthen long-term supplier relationships.
- Ensure adherence to rail industry standards (EN15085 & EN6701) for welding and bonding, coordinating with cross-functional teams including suppliers, engineering, procurement, and quality.
- Support obsolescence management and engineering change projects critical to sustaining rolling stock operations.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Supplier Development Manager, Engineering Contracts Manager, or similar within Rolling Stock / Rail.
- Strong knowledge of Lean practices, supplier quality improvement, and risk management tools.
- Track record in successfully managing supplier performance and driving engineering solutions for complex, safety-critical components.
- Familiarity with industry standards (EN15085 & EN6701) and regulatory compliance in rail manufacturing.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence suppliers and lead cross-functional teams.
- Immediately available or short notice preferred.
Salary (Rate): £650.00 daily
City: Aylesbury
Country: England
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Engineering Contracts Manager – 12 Month Contract
Location: Aylesbury
Day Rate: £600 – £650 (DOE)
Start: Immediate Availability
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Contracts Manager to join a leading Rolling Stock organisation on a 12-month contract. This role is to cover a key interim position, working within supplier development and engineering to deliver operational excellence across the rail supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier development initiatives for Siemens Rolling Stock, driving improvements in reliability, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Implement Lean methodologies and risk management tools (FMEA, SPC, 8D) to resolve supplier performance issues and enhance supply chain efficiency.
- Manage projects involving reverse engineering of legacy train parts, collaborating closely with engineering and procurement teams to deliver cost-effective, timely solutions.
- Define and monitor supplier KPIs, developing improvement plans to reduce NCRs and strengthen long-term supplier relationships.
- Ensure adherence to rail industry standards (EN15085 & EN6701) for welding and bonding, coordinating with cross-functional teams including suppliers, engineering, procurement, and quality.
- Support obsolescence management and engineering change projects critical to sustaining rolling stock operations.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Supplier Development Manager, Engineering Contracts Manager, or similar within Rolling Stock / Rail.
- Strong knowledge of Lean practices, supplier quality improvement, and risk management tools.
- Track record in successfully managing supplier performance and driving engineering solutions for complex, safety-critical components.
- Familiarity with industry standards (EN15085 & EN6701) and regulatory compliance in rail manufacturing.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence suppliers and lead cross-functional teams.
- Immediately available or short notice preferred.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work on critical supplier and engineering projects impacting the reliability of UK rail operations.
- High-impact role with autonomy to drive process improvements and supplier excellence.
