If you are motivated by supporting and leading waste / defect reduction activities that will increase productivity as we drive towards trebling our production rates while reducing our costs, this role may suit you.
Salary: Circa £47,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4/5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance:
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

• Manage the CI program for an allocated business Unit
• Removal of waste from manufacturing processes
• Lead the development and implementation of business metrics and reporting systems
• Set up, support and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are robust and sustainable.
• Development of Continuous Improvement plans
• Supporting root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products
• Reduce defective issues within the business which include concessions, rework and non-conformances using a structured approach (8D / PDCA / DMAIC, etc, etc)
• Implementation of process controls & process capability
• Create and maintain the foundation for standard work for business Processes
• Facilitation of Improvement activities within the manufacturing facility
• Technical expertise on Lean tool sets and change management

• Passion for Continuous Improvement
• Working in or supporting operations in a fast paced production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure.
• The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships with different stakeholders within the business
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing / Six sigma methodologies and the 7 Quality tools
• Leading practical problem solving exercises with multi-functional teams
• The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using a structured approach.
• Manage projects and or improvement from "cradle to grave"
• Having a sound understanding of manufacturing, logistical and engineering processes