Propulsion Manufacturing Lead – New Plant Build

Tekever; Swindon; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental care

UK pension contribution match up to 10

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Tekever UK Swindon Site seeks a senior leader to build and run the propulsion manufacturing capability. From concept to a fully equipped cell, you will shape layout, define make-vs-buy, and drive to hit production rate for every engine powering our aircraft.

You will recruit and lead the team, set training plans, and work with the European network to transfer best practices while maintaining safety and quality across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in engines or power units and capability to design a new manufacturing cell.
• Proven track record building a new factory, with ramp to rate and line layout.
• Hands-on with shop-floor leadership and KPI-driven production.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, procurement and cross-site teams.

Responsibilities

• Design the propulsion unit manufacturing facility footprint, workflow and test cells.
• Lead cross-plant knowledge transfer and best-practice sharing across Europe.
• Manage outsourcing strategy with procurement to protect production rate.
• Recruit, onboard and coach the propulsion unit team for scalability.
• Own fuel and engine test regimes and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Deliver production to plan with safety, cost and quality KPIs.
• Drive lean improvements and 5S across the area.
• Ensure health, safety and export-control compliance.

Skills

Engines / power units

Team leadership

Lean and 5S

ERP / MES familiarity

Make-vs-buy decisions

Quality systems

Data-driven decisions

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/ Degree)

Six Sigma Green Belt

UK security clearance eligibility

Job description

Tekever UK Swindon Site seeks a senior leader to build and run the propulsion manufacturing capability. From concept to a fully equipped cell, you will shape layout, define make-vs-buy, and drive to hit production rate for every engine powering our aircraft.

You will recruit and lead the team, set training plans, and work with the European network to transfer best practices while maintaining safety and quality across the operation.