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Improvement Engineer Lead
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Improvement Engineer Lead
Contract: 6 Months
Based: Samlesbury
Hourly Rate: £30.54 PAYE or £41.06 Umbrella inside IR35
Schedule: 5 days onsite per week
Hours: 37 hours Monday – Friday
Clearance: SC clearance Eligibility
Overview
BAE Systems are recruiting for an Improvement Engineering Lead to join a leading aerospace and defence team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving product and manufacturing improvements on complex airframe programmes, working with cross-functional engineering, quality and operations teams.
Clearance Eligibility: Full SC clearance and UK eyes only
Key Responsibilities
- Lead product improvement projects across complex manufacturing programmes.
- Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Analyse inspection, quality and non-conformance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Review engineering data including CAD models, product drawings, tooling information, planning documentation and PLM data.
- Support engineering design teams with product optimisation and manufacturability improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.
- Manage stakeholders and communicate project progress effectively throughout the business.
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Key Skills
- Experience delivering product or process improvement projects within aerospace, automotive, defence or another complex manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action methodologies.
- Experience using structured problem-solving tools such as DMAIC, 8D or similar.
- Knowledge of Change Management and stakeholder management.
- Understanding of mechanical manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Experience working with metallic machining, composites, additive manufacturing or tooling.
- Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and ISO GPS and/or ASME Y14.5 standards.
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Desirable Experience
- Six Sigma Green Belt (or above).
- Experience using Minitab or other statistical analysis software.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability (Cp/Cpk) and quality metrics.
If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Levi Jackson on 0161 391 2187 for more information.
Inclusion statement
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
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