Aero Excellence Deployment Leader (Aerospace)

Location: Duxford, United Kingdom; onsite

Company

hirify.global manufactures advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs, and additive manufactured parts for the aerospace industry.

What you will do

• Lead deployment of the Aero Excellence framework at site level toward bronze certification.
• Conduct maturity assessments, identify gaps, and define improvement roadmaps.
• Drive, monitor, and report progress, KPIs, and maturity status for Aero Excellence action plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to embed operational excellence and share best practices across sites.
• Promote Lean, 8D, FMEA, and APQP methodologies across the manufacturing site.
• Resolve quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions while improving customer performance and reducing internal non-conformities.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of continuous improvement and operational excellence frameworks.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving tools, including 8D, FMEA, APQP, and root cause analysis.
• Experience in quality or continuous improvement within manufacturing or aerospace.
• Understanding of maturity models, audits, and certification processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively from the shop floor to leadership.
• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline; familiarity with aerospace standards such as EN/AS9100 and multi-site environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Join a global organization with manufacturing sites, sales offices, and R&D centers worldwide.
• Full-time employment at the Duxford manufacturing location.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom is required.