V06193 Improvement Engineering Lead

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Improvement Engineering Lead onsite in Samlesbury onsite full time onsite Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to…

Inside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £35 – £41.06/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 3 September 2026

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Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Improvement Engineering Lead onsite in Samlesbury onsite full time onsite

Would you like to join a global aerospace and defence organisation? Do you want to work as part of an organisation protecting people and maintaining maximum national security?

Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for a Improvement Engineering Lead to add to their talented, hardworking team in Samlesbury on a 12 month contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same.

Improvement Engineering Lead
Contract: 6 months
RATE: £41.06 per hour inside IR35 umbrella
Headcount: 1
Location: Samlesbury

The role:

* Leading product improvement projects, ensuring that design intent can be met in the manufacture of airframe products through Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) tools and techniques.
* Detailed product analysis of inspection and non-conformance data to support RCCA.
* Working alongside manufacturing business teams (Engineering, Quality and Operations etc.) to formulate robust RCCA plans.
* Reviewing and interrogation of Product Engineering data (CAD, Plannings, PLM, Product and Tooling drawings etc.) to define improvement opportunities.
* Liaising with Engineering Design teams to optimised Product Engineering when and where required.
Experience:

Essential:
* Experience of complex problem solving, process improvement tools and techniques (e.g. DMAIC, 8D).
* Ability to analyse data to solve complex problems and communicate solutions.
* Ability to innovate and develop and propose new process / product solutions.
Desirable:
* Six Sigma practitioner - Green belt level or higher.
* Experience of using PLM, MES (Product Life-cycle management, Manufacturing Execution Systems (e.g. Teamcenter & SAPCAMS).
* Good project management skills and ability to work at pace supporting customer needs.

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