Aerospace Site Leader: Lean, Six Sigma & Ops Excellence

Arden White; Trafford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden White Aviation & Aerospace Recruitment is partnering with an established aviation component MRO organisation to recruit an experienced Site Leader. This is a key leadership position focused on operational excellence, Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for site performance, people, productivity, quality, delivery and the ongoing development of a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading aerospace site operations with a focus on Lean and continuous improvement.
• Proven track record in delivering improved quality, productivity and on-time delivery.
• Experience with aviation safety standards in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall operational performance and development of the site.
• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement across the organisation.
• Lead Six Sigma, Kaizen and process improvement initiatives.
• Implement Lean methodologies including 5S, Gemba, Value Stream Mapping, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis and Standard Work.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, using data to identify and eliminate waste and process variation.
• Lead and develop operational and technical teams, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, capacity, turnaround times and efficiency.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to remove operational constraints.
• Ensure the operation maintains high standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Support the introduction of new products, processes and capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Kaizen

5S

Gemba

DMAIC

PDCA

Root Cause Analysis

Data-driven decisions

Regulated environment

Aerospace MRO

Job description

Arden White Aviation & Aerospace Recruitment is partnering with an established aviation component MRO organisation to recruit an experienced Site Leader. This is a key leadership position focused on operational excellence, Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for site performance, people, productivity, quality, delivery and the ongoing development of a high-performance culture.