Aerospace Improvement Engineering Lead

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Improvement Engineering Lead for a Samlesbury-based onsite role. This contract role focuses on leading RCCA-driven product improvements in airframe manufacture, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure robust corrective actions.

The position is onsite and involves rapid problem solving and process optimisation. The candidate will analyse data from CAD/PLM/Tooling, liaise with Design teams, and deliver proactive improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of complex problem solving and data analysis to support RCCA.
• Ability to innovate and develop new process/product solutions.
• Proficiency with DMAIC and 8D problem-solving methodologies.
• Desirable: Six Sigma Green belt or higher; PLM/MES experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead product improvement projects, ensuring design intent is met in airframe manufacture via RCCA.
• Analyse inspection and non-conformance data to support RCCA.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Operations to form RCCA plans.
• Review CAD, PLM, and tooling data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with Design teams to optimise Product Engineering when required.

Skills

DMAIC

8D problem solving

Data analysis

Process improvement

Innovative thinking

Tools

PLM

MES

Teamcenter

SAPCAMS

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Improvement Engineering Lead for a Samlesbury-based onsite role. This contract role focuses on leading RCCA-driven product improvements in airframe manufacture, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure robust corrective actions.

The position is onsite and involves rapid problem solving and process optimisation. The candidate will analyse data from CAD/PLM/Tooling, liaise with Design teams, and deliver proactive improvement opportunities