Job Description
Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire; Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday); Type: Full time; Grade: E; Salary: £42,683; Travel Required: Occasional; Work Location: Site based (100%); Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre‑employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing).
About the Role
Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire’s long standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. The role is accountable for managing and developing accurate “Bills of Materials” maintained within the ERP system, ensuring valid Engineering Processes are deployed in the manufacturing process, managing formal Engineering Changes with the customer, deploying Continuous Improvement tools, translating Design Data (e.g., CAD/CATIA) into clear work instructions, and supporting the Quality and Engineering Team Leader with people issues such as PDR, training/development, and WTMS responsibilities.
How You Will Contribute
- Translate Design Engineering data and specifications into clear and concise work instructions for manufacturing assemblies, meeting customer and regulatory authority requirements.
- Maintain, develop, and compile detail packages of work and Conditions of Supply for external manufacture with suppliers.
- Drive Continuous Improvement to achieve significant productivity and quality improvements by analysing and eliminating waste (seven wastes), developing production smoothing methods and Kanban systems, reducing set‑up and overall cycle times, and using problem‑solving tools.
- Work closely with design to identify and implement cost‑reduction initiatives and quality improvements.
- Collaborate with operators, design, and regulatory authorities to ensure product integrity and compliance.
- Assist Manufacturing Engineering staff through the PDR process.
Requirements for the Role
- Relevant engineering experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment.
- Knowledge of engineering systems and ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset (Seven Wastes, etc.).
- Awareness of drawings and systems as applied within major customers such as Boeing and Airbus.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
What We Will Offer You
- 37 hour working week (half day Friday).
- Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer).
- 33 days annual leave (rising with service).
- Annual bonus linked to company performance.
- Life assurance (4× basic salary).
- Virtual GP service.
- Assistance programme and wellbeing support.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Free on‑site parking.
Recruitment and EEO Statement
Right to work in the UK – All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. This role does not offer visa sponsorship. You will be required to complete employment references, Disclosure Scotland, and a pre‑employment medical.
Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. We will never ask for any monetary exchange during recruitment.
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