Leadership development program Work, Jobs in Derby, Eng (with Salaries)

Graduate Engineering Operations Leader (Flow Line Leadership Program)
Quest Global —Derby
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Engineering
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1d
Medical Education & Events Programs Coordinator
PROCEPT BioRobotics UK, Limited —Derby
- Marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
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EMEA Marketing Manager Aquablation Program Development
PROCEPT BioRobotics UK, Limited —Derby
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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14d
Area Sales Manager, UK
PROCEPT BioRobotics UK, Limited —Derby
- £101,400 a year
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
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Production Manager
Pennine Healthcare —Derby
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- In-person
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
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Senior Lead - Women's Coach Development
The Football Association —St George's Park
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Project management
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
5d
College Advisor - Placements
University of Derby —Kedleston
- £26,981 - £32,445 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Leadership Coach
GearUp2Success —Leicester
- Remote
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Teaching
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Opportunities at Kindeva Loughborough, UK
Kindeva Drug Delivery Careers —Loughborough
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Supervising experience
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Operations Manager
InPost UK —Lichfield
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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Store Manager Designate
Vision Express —Derby
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Product Manager
Commify —Nottingham
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Life insurance
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Program Manager
Markem-Imaje —Nottingham
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Engineering
- Business development
- Referral programme
14d
Head of Business Segment GMP Testing
Sartorius —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Sales
- English
Operations Manager
MHR INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED —Nottingham
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Operations Director
Keystone Group —Swadlincote
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Maintenance Lead
Reckitt —Nottingham
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
6d
Trust Executive Lead of Inclusion and Safeguarding
East Midlands Education Trust —West Bridgford
- £71,330 - £78,702 a year
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- School
12d
Head of Project Practice
MHR INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED —Ruddington
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
12d
Company Secretary and Governance Lead
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust —Cossington
- £40,777 - £45,091 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme
13d

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Graduate Engineering Operations Leader (Flow Line Leadership Program)

Quest Global -
Derby

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Job details

Permanent
1 day ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Management
Engineering
Six Sigma
Analysis skills
Project management
Continuous improvement
Mentoring
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Graduate Engineering Operations Leader (Flow Line Leadership Program)

Role Purpose

The Graduate Engineering Operations Leader is a structured development role designed to prepare high-potential graduates for a future position as an Engineering Flow Line Leader within the Engineering Non-Conformance team.

Working alongside experienced engineering leaders and subject matter experts, you will develop the technical, operational and leadership skills required to manage the end-to-end engineering workflow supporting repair development, non-conformance resolution, design changes and engineering approvals for aero-engine components.

Over a structured 2–3-year development program, you will progressively take ownership of engineering process delivery, learning how to lead multidisciplinary teams, improve operational performance and deliver exceptional customer outcomes using Lean principles.

About the Role

This is an ideal opportunity for graduates who enjoy solving complex problems, working with people and improving business performance.

You do not need an engineering degree or previous aerospace experience. Instead, we are looking for individuals with strong analytical ability, leadership potential and a genuine interest in operations, engineering and continuous improvement.

Through structured mentoring and on-the-job experience, you will learn:

Gas turbine products and engineering processes
Engineering non-conformance management
Repair processes
Lean operations and continuous improvement
Visual management
Engineering planning and capacity management
Customer delivery
Stakeholder management
Leadership and coaching

Typical Responsibilities

During your development program you will progressively learn to:

Engineering Operations

Coordinate engineering workflow across multiple specialist teams
Monitor engineering delivery against agreed KPIs
Support planning and prioritisation of engineering activities
Track work through the engineering process
Escalate risks before they affect customer delivery
Support engineering governance and operational reviews

Continuous Improvement

Identify waste within engineering processes
Support Lean improvement initiatives
Develop visual management tools and reporting
Analyse process performance data
Recommend improvements to reduce lead time and improve customer value

Leadership Development

Build effective relationships with engineering specialists
Develop influencing and communication skills
Learn to facilitate cross-functional meetings
Support problem-solving workshops
Coach others as experience develops

Customer Focus

Understand customer priorities and contractual commitments
Support delivery against Quality, Cost and Delivery KPIs
Help coordinate urgent customer requirements
Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Development Program

Over approximately 2–3 years you will complete a structured development pathway including:

Year 1 – Learn

Engineering fundamentals
Gas turbine familiarisation
Engineering process understanding
Lean Foundation
Engineering workflow coordination
Visual management
Customer awareness

Year 2 – Apply

Lead small engineering flowlines
Manage operational priorities
Deliver improvement projects
Develop stakeholder management
Coach junior colleagues
Support customer reviews

Year 3 – Lead

Full ownership of an engineering flowline
Operational decision making
Capacity planning
KPI ownership
Customer interface
Leadership of coordinators
Readiness for appointment as Flowline Leader

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Degree (2:1 or above preferred) in Business Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Project Management or similar discipline
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical thinking
Ability to organise competing priorities
Curiosity and willingness to learn
Positive attitude towards continuous improvement
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to influence without authority
High level of personal accountability

Desirable

Placement or internship experience
Lean or Six Sigma awareness
Experience leading university projects or societies
Knowledge of manufacturing or engineering environments
Advanced Excel or data analysis capability

Success Looks Like

Following successful completion of the program you will be able to:
Lead an Engineering Flowline independently
Deliver engineering work to agreed customer KPIs
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams
Drive Lean improvements across engineering processes
Build trusted customer relationships
Coach and develop others
Manage operational risk and delivery performance

The Quest Global culture:

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

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