Aerospace Continuous Improvement Lead

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead for our Kirkbymoorside facility. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, map end-to-end composite manufacturing processes, and lead Kaizen events to reduce lead times and waste.

Reporting to the Head of Production, you will mentor cross-functional teams on problem-solving and maintain AS9100 and NADCAP standards while optimizing workflows across our aerospace-focused operations.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
• Experience 3+ years in manufacturing process improvement
• Experience within an aerospace or composite environment
• Process mapping, VSM, 5S, and structured root cause tools
• Familiarity with NADCAP/AS9100 and ERP systems
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation
• Ability to influence and mentor cross-functional production cells

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and eliminate production waste across the Kirkbymoorside facility
• Lead Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance throughput
• Reduce budgeted production hours and ensure compliance with AS9100 and NADCAP standards
• Collaborate with team leaders, laminators, autoclave technicians, and assembly teams
• Map end-to-end manufacturing lifecycles to identify bottlenecks
• Coach and mentor production teams to embed problem-solving culture on the shop floor

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

Process mapping

Value Stream Mapping

5S

Root cause analysis tools

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Mentoring cross-functional teams

Education

Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Materials Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

NADCAP/AS9100 familiarity

Job description

Slingsby Advanced Composites Ltd is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead for our Kirkbymoorside facility. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, map end-to-end composite manufacturing processes, and lead Kaizen events to reduce lead times and waste.

Reporting to the Head of Production, you will mentor cross-functional teams on problem-solving and maintain AS9100 and NADCAP standards while optimizing workflows across our aerospace-focused operations.