Engineering lead Work, Jobs in Newport (with Salaries)

Continuous Improvement Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Leadership
Manufacturing Engineering Lead (FAL)
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- Project management
Engineering Development Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Training & development
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Engineering Project Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quality Engineer Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
Continuous Improvement Lead
Convatec —Rhymney
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Travel
Lead Aerospace Engineer
B2Space —Newport
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- System design
- Master's degree
- Free parking
Quick apply
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Stress Engineer / Senior Stress Engineer / Lead Stress Engineer
ORG LINKED —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Maths
- In-person
Quick apply
Special Processes Quality Assurance Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Travel
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom —Blackwood
- £63,072 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Machine learning
- AI
- Leadership
Quick apply
Engineering Team Lead
LDMS —Cardiff
- Up to £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Mentoring
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Contract Engineering Lead
Amentum —Bristol
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
12h
Mechanical Engineering Principal Lead
Capgemini —Bristol
- Engineering
- HVAC
- Leadership
Contract Engineering Lead – Valves
Assystem —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Engineering Lead
Zellis —Bristol
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
Command and Control Subsystem Engineering Lead
MBDA —Bristol
- £52,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Free parking
Technical Project Lead
Stirling Dynamics —Bristol
- £45,000 - £72,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Mechanical Engineering Principal Lead
Capgemini Sogeti —Bristol
- Engineering
- HVAC
- Leadership
Lead Quality Specialist – Manufacturing Improvement (Black Belt)
Baker Hughes —Nailsea
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
Engineering Tools Lead
Framatome —Aztec West
- Full-time
- Engineering
- English
- Databases
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply

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Continuous Improvement Lead

Safran -
Cwmbran

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Qualifications

Change management
Six Sigma
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Change leadership
Training & development
Project leadership
Learning and development within manufacturing industry
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Lean manufacturing

Full job description

Published 08.14.2026

Company : Safran Seats Job field : Continuous improvement Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Published 08.14.2026

Job Description

As Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll be responsible for leading and coaching the
organisation in driving an effective improvement journey. You'll actively lead teams and engage
business leaders to analyse performance, determine processes and tools, and drive the
projects and governance to implement tangible improvements.

You'll become a change agent with the courage to champion improvement within the business
with the ability to motivate others to achieve results.

Key responsibilities:
Continuous Improvement (CI):

Lead project teams to deliver business improvements through the deployment of tool
Work with business leaders to undertake continual analysis of our operations, to expose

opportunities for change & improvement

Drive continuous improvement within the business and identify opportunities for improvement

including deployment of Balanced scorecard, One Safran, Customer Improvement projects,
Lean Journey & QRQC

Analyse and monitor financial and customer benefits throughout the life of improvement

projects
Problem Solving Capability:

Work with the Director of CI to determine the tools required & scope of CI Training across the

business

Create, organise and deliver training to the targeted scope
Coach Project Sponsors and Leaders to enable the delivery of successful project

implementation
Drive Plant / Business Unit Improvement Workstreams:

Lead teams in analysing data and determining the key activities that will reduce the defects

or increase flow

Use of Value-Stream Mapping to determine production bottle necks and leading the team to

address the issues found

Communicate the progress to both internal and external customers and influence the

leadership team to ensure support to drive workstreams to closure

Accountable for governance of improvement projects and activities

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

As Continuous Improvement Lead, you'll bring a wide range knowledge and experience of
problem solving, including:

Six-sigma methodologies
lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
A Black Belt qualification is essential with proven leadership in driving improvement projects

across a business

Able to act as a change agent with the courage to champion improvement within the business

with the ability to motivate others to achieve results.

Demonstrable CI project delivery experience within a production/manufacturing environment

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective,
and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for
everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet
100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to if you can
demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application
or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the
future of flight, today.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over

100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us

stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and
team success.

Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a

safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a

personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you
to make them a reality.

A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous

improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:
We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with,
including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee
Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

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engineering lead jobs in newport

Continuous Improvement Lead

Manufacturing Engineering Lead (FAL)

Engineering Development Lead

Engineering Project Lead

Quality Engineer Lead

Continuous Improvement Lead

Lead Aerospace Engineer

Stress Engineer / Senior Stress Engineer / Lead Stress Engineer

Special Processes Quality Assurance Lead

Lead Engineer

Engineering Team Lead

Contract Engineering Lead

Mechanical Engineering Principal Lead

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