Continuous Improvement Technician

Reporting directly to the “Manufacturing Production Planner” working across multiple departments including Manufacturing, Engineering and R & D, this role will provide continuous improvement support and implementation of newly designed equipment/systems and will involve cross collaboration/communication with the before mentioned  teams. 

Supporting the “Manufacturing Production Planner” by helping ensure that the implementation of new system designs are scheduled correctly to help maintain full efficiency within the manufacturing team always ensuring safe working practices are maintained.  Attention to detail and the ability to read, interpret and improve drawings where necessary will be key.  

Responsibilities

• Hands-on assembly of newly designed Airframe, Fuel & Avionics related components supporting the Engineering, Manufacturing and R & D departments.
• Carry out qualification of subsystems, aircraft commissioning, and aircraft-level inspections/test in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Deliver the daily targets set out by the Manufacturing Production Planner to meet the agreed production schedule.
• Feedback of process, tooling, and assembly pain points to Manufacturing Production Planner and Engineering Teams.
• On-site support as required during installation, ground testing, and flight testing of new systems (within the UK).
• Continued management of workspace, ensuring cleanliness and tidiness is maintained.
• Ensuring stock levels of consumable items under your control are maintained and requests for additional consumables are made to the purchasing team.
• Documenting work carried out to create and maintain aircraft build logs.
• Other responsibilities as agreed with your manager.

Additional Responsibilities

• Contribute Expertise
• Serve as a subject matter expert within the airframe production domain.
• Drive Cross-functional Collaboration
• Work closely with zone leads and supervisors (Powerplant, Avionics)
• Maintain Standards and Promote Continuous Improvement
• Uphold documentation, quality, and compliance standards across your area.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency or scalability.
• Identify opportunities for improving tools, systems, or processes.
• Uphold Values and Safety
• Champion company values: Purpose, Agile, Resilient, Team, Safe.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and respectful team culture.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• 3+ years’ experience working within a Manufacturing or Production leadership / supervisory context.
• Ability to follow, interpret, and provide feedback on engineering drawings or manufacturing packs.
• Strong general manufacturing skills (basic metalworking, systems assembly, adhesives, riveting, etc).
• Technically capable with good logical reasoning.
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate and direct work activities.
• General Manufacturing process knowledge (installation, systems, metalworking, etc).
• Right to work within the UK.
• Vetting and security clearance (BPSS obtained within probation period).

Desirable

• Prior relevant industry experience.
• Experience with MRP or work tracking tools (Odoo, Jira)
• Experience using MCAD and ECAD tools.
• UAV industry knowledge.

Other

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the company. The job description may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation.

Professional Development

You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, while maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements.