Interim Aerospace Operations Transformation Consultant

Jigsaw Business Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Interim Operations Consultant is sought by a UK Aerospace & Defence manufacturing business to lead a defined programme of operational improvement and business transformation in a high-precision environment.

You will assess current performance across production, planning, supply chain, logistics and quality, deliver practical recommendations, and guide Lean, Continuous Improvement and KPI frameworks with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering operational improvement programmes within Aerospace/Defence/Precision Engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering operational turnaround, efficiency improvements, or transformation projects.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of current manufacturing and operational performance.
• Assess production planning, supply chain, logistics, quality, and operational processes.
• Identify constraints, risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement improvement plans to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Review capacity planning and manufacturing workflows to improve efficiency.
• Support Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies implementation.
• Establish performance measures, reporting frameworks, and KPI tracking.
• Provide guidance on inventory optimisation and material flow.
• Deliver recommendations to support operational transformation and growth.
• Provide progress updates and outcome-based reporting to sponsors and stakeholders.

Skills

Operational improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Transformation programmes

Aerospace manufacturing

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Interim Operations Consultant is sought by a UK Aerospace & Defence manufacturing business to lead a defined programme of operational improvement and business transformation in a high-precision environment.

You will assess current performance across production, planning, supply chain, logistics and quality, deliver practical recommendations, and guide Lean, Continuous Improvement and KPI frameworks with senior stakeholders.