Overview
In this role you will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to deliver measurable safety, quality, cost, and delivery gains aligned with business priorities. You will mentor CI engineers and operate with process owners to sustain improvements, supporting the Head of Continuous Improvement. You’ll apply Lean and Six Sigma to drive value, while partnering with Finance to validate benefits. This is a hands-on position at a unionised site with a strong focus on practical, impactful change within aerospace manufacturing.
Pay / Benefits
- work-life balance
- mental health support
- performance-related bonus
- career development opportunities
- Long Service Awards
- Enhanced holiday entitlement based on service
Responsibilities
- Lead complex, cross-functional improvement projects aligned to Hoshin Kanri and business priorities
- Provide Lean Six Sigma guidance and coaching to CI engineers and operational teams
- Validate benefits with Finance, embed standard work and sustain improvements
- Advance 6S and MOS routines, drive area-level score targets
- Lead quality improvement projects and solve problems using DMAIC, A3, PDCA and Kaizen
- Develop process maps, SOPs and control plans; oversee handover and sustainment
- Translate priorities into project objectives, milestones and owner responsibilities
- Mentor and develop CI team members; deliver practical Lean training to operations
- Capture lessons learned and promote adoption across business areas
- Present project updates and validated benefits for management reviews and reporting
- Complete post-implementation reviews to confirm sustained benefits and controls
- Provide technical leadership and review of CI projects to ensure quality and consistency
- Support delivery planning and capability development within the CI team
Key requirements
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with evidence of DMAIC in completed projects
- Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
- 4+ years manufacturing or operational CI experience with independent project delivery
- Evidence of measurable, sustained improvements and benefit validation with Finance
- Practical competence in Lean tools, data analysis, root-cause analysis and control planning
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, facilitating workshops and coaching colleagues
- Strong MS Office and Excel; clear written, verbal and presentation skills
- Structured problem-solving
- Analytical judgement
- Stakeholder influence
- Lean tools and Six Sigma
- DMAIC, A3, PDCA and Kaizen methods
- Data analysis and control planning
Senior CI Engineer employer: Magellan Aerospace
Magellan Aerospace is an exceptional employer located in Llay, Wrexham, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises work-life balance and mental health. With a strong commitment to employee development, the company provides numerous career growth opportunities, enhanced holiday entitlements, and a business performance-related bonus, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the aerospace industry.
