Overview

Working Pattern: Hybrid, typically 4–5 days on-site per week

Clearance: Applicants must meet UK nationality and security clearance requirements.

The Opportunity: If you’re motivated by driving waste reduction, defect elimination, and productivity gains, this role offers the chance to make a real impact. As production rates increase significantly, we’re looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) professional who can lead and support change across our Assembly Operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll provide leadership, direction, and practical support at all levels of the organisation. You’ll be at the heart of shaping how we work, embedding robust continuous improvement processes, and supporting a culture of operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing the CI programme for an assigned business unit.
• Identifying and removing waste from manufacturing processes.
• Leading the development and implementation of business metrics and reporting systems.
• Setting up and governing CI reviews to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Developing and executing Continuous Improvement plans aligned with business objectives.
• Supporting root cause analysis for supplied products and internal defects.
• Reducing rework, concessions, and non-conformances using structured methods (8D, PDCA, DMAIC).
• Implementing process controls and improving process capability.
• Establishing and maintaining standard work for core processes.
• Facilitating improvement activities within manufacturing operations.
• Acting as a subject matter expert in Lean tools, Six Sigma, and change management.

What We’re Looking For

• Passion for Continuous Improvement and operational excellence.
• Experience working in or supporting operations within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to lead teams outside your direct reporting line.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the 7 Quality tools.
• Hands-on experience leading problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Experience managing projects or improvements from start to finish.
• A solid understanding of manufacturing, logistics, or engineering processes.

What We Can Offer You

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 (performance based).
• Pension: maximum total contribution (employer + employee) up to 14%.
• Overtime: paid opportunities available.
• Flexi leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working: supportive of work-life balance.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; enhancements also available for paternity, neonatal, and fertility treatment support.
• Facilities: Excellent on-site amenities including subsidised meals, free parking, and more.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a highly skilled and collaborative Continuous Improvement team at the forefront of manufacturing innovation. This is a unique opportunity to influence real change, improve processes, and shape how world-class products are built.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and personal development. Our employee-led networks bring people together across gender equality, pride, ethnic diversity, neurodiversity, disability, and more.