Continuous Improvement Officer
Role Details:
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Location: Broughton (full time onsite)
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Hours: 35 per week (4.5-day week between 7am–7pm)
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Duration: Contract until 31/12/2026 (likely extension)
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Pay: 19.54 ph PAYE + holiday pay OR 26.14 ph Umbrella
Morson is currently recruiting Continuous Improvement officer on behalf of our aerospace manufacturing client, to support operational excellence at their Broughton facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a highly skilled production environment, driving business improvement through Lean principles.
Working alongside the production management team, you will coach and facilitate improvement activities rooted in right-first-time, Lean, problem solving, continuous improvement (Kaizen) and robust quality standards. This is a hands-on role within an established wing manufacturing facility, offering the chance to influence culture, enhance performance, and drive meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities
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Implement and enhance the internal operating system boards and routines with operational teams.
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Train, coach and deliver awareness sessions to frontline leaders, technicians and operators.
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Lead and participate in structured management “go-look-see” activities, providing clear and constructive feedback.
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Measure and report the operating systems maturity, including KPIs, activities and self-assessments.
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Co-facilitate OS workshops and contribute to industrial assessments.
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Support the creation of OS / MES roadmaps and Tactical Implementation Plans (TIPs).
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Identify deviations from standards and recommend improvements.
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Share good practices and collaborate with fellow OS Agents across the wider organisation.
Skills & Experience
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Strong understanding of OS standards, operational excellence and Lean / Six Sigma principles.
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Ability to tutor OS bricks and MES usage, adapting coaching style to suit different audiences.
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Confident in delivering structured feedback on routine management and performance dialogue.
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Practical understanding of change management and the ability to facilitate behavioural shifts.
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Experience identifying improvement opportunities through self-assessment and applying simple, effective recommendations.
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Process-driven background highly desirable; experience over formal qualifications is acceptable.