Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

Role: Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, United Kingdom

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Full-time)

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• Manage non-conformances from initial assessment through containment, investigation, corrective action and closure, ensuring robust records and timely resolution.
• Support the assessment and reclaim of non-conforming parts, working with manufacturing, quality and design teams to determine technically sound and compliant dispositions.
• Prepare and coordinate Concessions, Deviation Permit, Change Control and DAR documentation, securing the required technical approvals and maintaining clear traceability of decisions and actions.
• Maintain accurate Quality standard updates and lead or support improvement activities using structured problem-solving, Lean methods and production data to reduce defects, waste and recurring issues.

The Role

A Continuous Improvement Engineer supports manufacturing operations by managing non-conformances, coordinating the reclaim of parts and preparing concessions, Deviation Permits (DP), Change Control and DAR documentation. The role manages non-conformance, supports timely technical disposition and approval and leads structured improvement activities to reduce defects, waste and recurring issues while improving quality, delivery and operational performance.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage manufacturing non-conformances from initial review and containment through investigation, technical disposition, corrective action and closure.
• Assess non-conforming parts and support reclaim decisions by reviewing drawings, specifications, inspection results and manufacturing history.
• Prepare and coordinate Concessions, Deviation Permits, Change Control and DAR documentation, ensuring the required technical review, approval and traceability.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, design and other stakeholders to achieve timely and compliant disposition of affected parts.
• Lead structured investigations using appropriate problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean methods and production data to reduce defects, waste, process variation and recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate quality standard updates and supporting records, ensuring actions, decisions and approvals are clearly documented.
• Support quality reviews, process audits and compliance activities in line with AS9100, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor non-conformance, quality and operational performance data, identify adverse trends and implement actions to improve quality, delivery and efficiency.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Experience managing manufacturing non-conformances, including containment, investigation, technical disposition, corrective action and closure.
• Practical knowledge of part reclaim processes and the ability to assess non-conforming components against engineering drawings, specifications, inspection results and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience preparing or coordinating Concessions, Deviation Permits, Change Control and DAR documentation, with clear technical justification, approval and traceability.
• Strong structured problem-solving capability using methods such as Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5-Why, Pareto analysis and corrective and preventive action.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and quality management systems, including AS9100, non-conformance control, process compliance and quality standard updates.
• Practical experience applying Lean and continuous improvement methods to reduce defects, waste, process variation and recurring production issues.
• Ability to analyse non-conformance, quality and operational data using manufacturing systems and tools such as MES, Teamcenter and Microsoft Excel to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Strong analytical, communication and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across manufacturing, quality, design, supply chain and other stakeholders.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Previous experience within ae