Site Leader - MRO/ Aerospace

Arden White; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 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 role focuses on operational excellence, Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement across site performance, people, productivity, quality, delivery and culture.

The successful candidate will lead a safe, compliant operation, drive Lean initiatives, establish KPIs and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Planning and Supply Chain to

Qualifications

• Aero/aviation or MRO leadership with proven Lean/Six Sigma implementation.
• Experience in Kaizen, 5S, Gemba, DMAIC, PDCA and Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong data-driven approach to performance improvement.
• Excellent people leadership in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operational performance and development of the site.
• Drive a strong Lean and Continuous Improvement culture across the organisation.
• Lead Six Sigma, Kaizen and process improvement initiatives to improve quality, productivity, cost and delivery.
• 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

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Data-driven decisions

People leadership

Aviation knowledge

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operational performance and development of the site.
• Drive a strong Lean and Continuous Improvement culture across the organisation.
• Lead Six Sigma, Kaizen and process improvement initiatives to improve quality, productivity, cost and delivery.
• 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.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Site, Operations, Production, Manufacturing, Engineering or MRO Leader with a proven track record of improving operational performance.

You should ideally have:

• Strong experience within aerospace, aviation, MRO, engineering or manufacturing.
• Proven experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement programmes.
• Experience with Kaizen, 5S, Gemba, DMAIC, PDCA and Root Cause Analysis.
• Strong data-driven approach to performance improvement.
• Excellent people leadership and team development skills.
• Experience working within a regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Aviation Part-145 experience

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an operational leader to take ownership of an established aerospace site and drive a genuine culture of Lean, Six Sigma and Operational Excellence.

Think Lean. Lead People. Solve Problems. Deliver Results.

Arden White Aviation & Aerospace Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.