About the role

  • Obsolescence Manager specializing in maritime defence projects at Ultra Maritime. Leading support for obsolescence management and component lifecycle across product lines.

Responsibilities

  • Working with product line support functions to support their component and obsolescence management activities
  • Obsolescence identification, monitoring across the product line, and supporting mitigation/resolution activities
  • Leading obsolescence work packages and coordinating cross-functional inputs to ensure timely delivery
  • Management of the ERP database (with respect to lifecycle and obsolescence data) and providing support to its engineering users
  • Carrying out all activities in accordance with appropriate engineering processes and procedures
  • Monitoring obsolescence across assigned product lines and produce regular obsolescence reports to keep customers informed
  • Playing a key role in delivering the assigned product line’s obsolescence management strategy, ensuring proactive lifecycle risk management
  • Assisting in component selection to meet specific customer requirements (and relevant standards), with consideration of lifecycle status and long-term availability
  • Keeping abreast of current legislation (and upcoming changes), ensuring it is adhered to within your own work and instructing/reviewing others to ensure they meet the requirements
  • Responsible for providing planning and estimation input to Project Managers at the kick-off of new projects, particularly in relation to obsolescence risk
  • Freedom to take on the responsibility to update/amend processes/procedures followed by the team as changes to legislation, lifecycle risks or cost/time improvement opportunities are identified
  • To identify and support other departments in the resolution of qualification, compliance, safety and obsolescence-related issues
  • To lead and support component and obsolescence risk identification and mitigation activities for assigned product line
  • Coaching and mentoring of more junior Engineers in obsolescence best practice
  • Liaising with both internal departments and external suppliers regarding lifecycle status, last-time buys and alternative parts to assist with obsolescence resolution strategies
  • Demonstrable experience in leading work packages and working closely within a cross-functional team environment

Requirements

  • HNC/HND or Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electronics/Mechanical or a relevant subject
  • Good knowledge/understanding of component legislation, materials safety standards and obsolescence management principles
  • Experience of the whole product lifecycle within a defence or aviation environment, including proactive obsolescence management
  • Knowledge of Component Engineering and Obsolescence Management best practices, methodologies, processes and tools
  • Familiarity with one or more PMRP tools (IFS desirable) and/or SQL database experience
  • Will require the ability to obtain SC clearance

Benefits

  • Optional 9 day fortnight
  • TOIL
  • Flexible working hours
  • 1pm finish on a Friday
  • Annual bonus
  • Hybrid working for certain job roles
  • Casual dress
  • 25 days holiday
  • Christmas shut down
  • Option to buy or sell holiday
  • Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice
  • Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores
  • 4 x annual salary life cover
  • Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee

Job title

Obsolescence Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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