Configuration Administrator

Position Summary

Magellan Aerospace Blackpool has an exciting opportunity for a Configuration Administrator.

• Full Time Permanent
• 40 hours per week
• Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm / Friday 7:30am – 1:30pm
• Job location: Blackpool Business Park, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RP
• Unionised site – works in partnership with Unite the Union.
• This role is governed by ITAR, restrictions may apply
  
  

This position exists to support the manufacturing planning creation & amendments in the Engineering department allowing qualified personnel to continue learning through accrued on-the-job training and job experience while performing essential duties for the company. Liaise with other departments is a required component of the position.

Essential Responsibilities

Contribute to the efficient manufacture of new and existing components through:

• the timely creation and maintenance of product definitions with the Bill of Material database giving due regard to economic manufacture, material and subcontract content.
• the timely creation and maintenance of shop order routings giving due regard to estimated shop hours and customer quality and schedule requirements.
• the creation and maintenance of product definitions within the Bill of Material database.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to the overall success of department specific projects through effective and detailed planning reporting to the Senior Manufacturing Engineer and Production Manager.
• Support any configuration routing requirements raised from contract revie
• Assist in the collating and monitoring of estimated time v’s actual times via cycle time feedback process.
• Provide support and advice to colleagues with routing queries and changes through the works query note process.
• Assist the engineering department if required with the electronic data transfer between Magellan, customers and suppliers.
• As required assist with tasks within the Production Control team.
• Work in a safe manner complying with all risk assessments and procedures in line with company Health & Safety policy, reporting any health and safety incidents that occur.
• Actively support and contribute to the continuous improvement programme and lean manufacturing.
• Any other reasonable duties required by management in support of the business.
  
  

Skills / Knowledge Requirements

Academic:

• Good standard of education GCSE grade C or above
  
  

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of MRP / ERP systems (preferably SAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft office, excel, MS project with excellent IT, literacy and numeric skills
• Operational experience within manufacturing environment with good understanding of deadline requirements and customer demand
  
  

Skills:

• Customer/Supplier relationship skills
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
  
  

Abilities:

• Systems Oriented; Analytical and Logical; Conceptual
• Excellent communication skills, team player, ability to deliver to time and quality standard
  
  

Personal Attributes:

• Resourceful
• Organizing/Planning
• Time Management
• Process Focused