Performance & Improvements Lead in Filton, Gloucestershire

Performance & Improvements Lead
Hertfordshire
12 Month Contract
£33ph Inside IR35

*** Due to the nature of this role & the industry you will be working in, you will need Active UK SC clearance ***

We are looking for a Performance & Improvements Lead to come in and work with HO Performance & Improvements to define and deliver a credible 12-month improvement plan for the site, including a digitalisation roadmap, Build relationships with counterparts in other sites to share expertise, experience, and best practice.

The candidate will have as a minimum; HNC in an engineering discipline, exemplary communication skills, and training in project management and must show evidence of recent continual Lean training/development.

Day to Day -
*Responsible together with HO Performance & Improvements for defining and delivering a credible 12-month improvement plan for the site, including digitalisation roadmap.
*Responsible for continually reviewing and reducing the "Spacecraft production Cost Base" and "Ready for Bid Price" through improvement opportunities generated by MAIT and other business units. This is for all internal customers; Mechanical Platform (T-BD), Antennas, Mechanisms & ENS.
*Implement and mature the Operational Excellence System (OES) working closely with the central P&I team.
*Responsible for delivering Improvement Projects on Quality, on Time and on Cost. Report on the status of all Improvement project in the production area.
*Drive specific problem-solving/improvement activities.
*Lead and support the streamlining of processes.
*Foster awareness and well as identify Risks and opportunities.
*Management of Capex
*Define, deploy and monitor performance dashboards throughout the plant.
*Responsible for the promotion of Lean education and awareness in Stevenage ensuring a standardised approach with other sites where possible.
*Support any cross-site, trans-functional and trans-national improvement

Key skills we are looking for -
*Experience in Practical Problem Solving (PPS), running Kaizen workshops, implementing visual management in production and office environment.
*Experience in leading improvement projects
*A background in an engineering/production environment, preferably within the space sector
*Confident communicator
*Open minded, creative and proactive mind set
*Strong ability to engage and motivate personnel
*Shows initiative
*Ability to lead a project team
*Excellent presentation skills
*Experienced in documentation writing
*2+ years proven in an manufacturing environment
*Project or functional team leadership experience
*Lean Implementation experience
*Controlling and delivery of projects to budget and schedule

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.