Supplier Development Manager (SDM)
Abu Dhabionsitemanager
Posted 1w ago · via Lever
About this role
Role overview
Build local suppliers’ capability to manufacture flight hardware for Orbitworks. This new role combines manufacturing engineering, supplier quality and hands-on process development, with an initial focus on machined components, wire harness assemblies and structural honeycomb panel rework or modifications.
The SDM will assess suppliers on site, close manufacturing process gaps and establish repeatable qualification and development methods. The role starts as an individual contributor, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Contracts and D2M, with potential to build a broader supplier development function over time.
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
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Skills match
For this role: honeycomb
2
Level fit
This role is manager-level. We check your trajectory against it.
3
Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
4
Recency
A skill you used last quarter weighs more than one from five years ago. We grade on recency, not lifetime.
5
Location fit
This role is based in Abu Dhabi. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
Score yourself on this role.
Free · no card · written explanation included
Skills in this role
Pulled from the job description. These are the keywords we'll weight when scoring your fit.
honeycomb
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