CI/Operational improvement Manager

Continuous Improvement / Business Operations Development Manager

Location: Tameside, Greater Manchester

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

The Company

Our client is a well-established aerospace manufacturer supplying precision-engineered components and assemblies to major global OEMs and Tier 1 aerospace customers. Renowned for quality, innovation and on-time delivery, the business continues to invest in its people, processes and operational capabilities to support ongoing growth.

As part of this commitment, they are looking to appoint a Continuous Improvement / Business Operations Development Manager to drive operational excellence and support the development of efficient, scalable manufacturing processes across the business.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an improvement-focused manufacturing professional to take ownership of continuous improvement initiatives across production and business operations.

Working closely with the leadership team, engineering, quality and production departments, you will identify opportunities for improvement, implement lean manufacturing techniques and help create a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.

The position would suit someone with experience within aerospace, precision engineering, sheet metal fabrication or a similar manufacturing environment, particularly those who can confidently read and understand technical engineering drawings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects across manufacturing and operational departments.
• Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and quality.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Facilitate process mapping and workflow improvement activities.
• Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to improve operational performance.
• Identify waste and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Support employee engagement and continuous improvement training programmes.
• Drive standardisation of processes and best practice across the business.
• Present improvement plans and project updates to senior management.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience in a Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Improvement or Business Improvement role.
• Experience working within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead improvement projects from concept through to implementation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Sheet metal fabrication background.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality standards.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification (Yellow, Green or Black Belt).
• Experience working within a precision engineering environment.

The Person

You will be a hands-on individual with a passion for improving processes and driving positive change. Comfortable working both on the shop floor and with senior management, you will be capable of identifying opportunities, influencing stakeholders and delivering measurable business improvements.

This opportunity would suit candidates currently working as:

• Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Continuous Improvement Manager
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Production Engineer
• Operational Excellence Engineer
• Business Improvement Coordinator
• Lean Manufacturing Specialist
• Operations Improvement Manager

Benefits

• £45,000 salary
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Ongoing training and development
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Opportunity to work within a growing aerospace manufacturing business supplying major OEM customers

INDWIN

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!

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