Collaborates with internal functions including programmes, engineering, quality and Supply Chain to provide solutions and solve moderately complex problems to deliver projects on‑time, on‑quality, and on‑budget. Identifies best practice and determines product design and build requirements. Ensures New Product Development proactively addresses safety issues. Works with Engineering and Test Systems as required to develop and refine test specifications, procedures, and manufacturing processes to increase yield and eliminate quality failures. Tracks, identifies and reports opportunities to improve cost performance through influencing design, process improvement, automation, and make‑vs‑buy decisions. May carry out duties off‑site as required based on project need. Troubleshoots and resolves issues, estimating time requirements for operations. Recommends and implements improvements and/or modifications in the sequence of operations, equipment utilisation, and related matters to increase efficiency and cost savings.
Responsibilities
- For assigned products, understand the Value Creation Plan (VCP) and, by identifying time or cost‑saving measures, achieve annual targets.
- Work closely with the IPT to support the product family, identify design improvements, and collaborate with Engineering to implement them.
- Support the definition of outsourcing and CAPEX strategies alongside the Shopfloor Support Team, Project/CI Team, and Supply Chain.
- With the Shopfloor Team (and other teams such as Test Systems as required) address product quality issues, reduce HPU, improve yield, and drive RCCA to prevent reoccurrence.
- Serve as Operations PoC for 8D activity for the assigned product family; lead investigations and bring in appropriate stakeholders.
- Support New Product Introduction activities, including bid estimating, generation of work packages, design for manufacture/test, prototype generation with Engineering and Production, operations‑management‑plan generation, and development of routings, processes, and documentation leading to handover to production.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 3+ years of related experience.
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
Security Requirements
This role requires a baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as a minimum. Some responsibilities may require further national security vetting checks, including full Security Clearance. Candidates will provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment and/or education history for up to three years.
Benefits
- Optional 9‑day fortnight TOIL
- Flexible working hours – finish by 1pm on Fridays
- Annual bonus dependent on level (e.g., 5% for non‑managers, 10% for managers)
- Hybrid working for suitable roles
- Casual dress code
- 25 days holiday; use three days of annual leave to cover Christmas shutdown
- Option to buy or sell holiday
- Salary‑sacrifice option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc.
- Reward hub – discounts at over 200 online stores
- Four‑times annual salary life cover
- Pension starting at 5% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution – employees may choose contribution up to 70% provided salary remains above the National Minimum Wage.
Diversity & Inclusion
Ultra Maritime embraces the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment lead managing your application know.
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