Continuous Improvement Engineer

Role: Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London, United Kingdom

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Full-time)

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• Manage non-conformances from initial assessment through containment, investigation, corrective action and closure, ensuring robust records and timely resolution.
• Support the assessment and reclaim of non-conforming parts, working with manufacturing, quality and design teams to determine technically sound and compliant dispositions.
• Prepare and coordinate Concessions, Deviation Permit, Change Control and DAR documentation, securing the required technical approvals and maintaining clear traceability of decisions and actions.
• Maintain accurate Quality standard updates and lead or support improvement activities using structured problem-solving, Lean methods and production data to reduce defects, waste and recurring issues.

The Role

A Continuous Improvement Engineer supports manufacturing operations by managing non-conformances, coordinating the reclaim of parts and preparing concessions, Deviation Permits (DP), Change Control and DAR documentation. The role manages non-conformance, supports timely technical disposition and approval and leads structured improvement activities to reduce defects, waste and recurring issues while improving quality, delivery and operational performance.

Your responsibilities:

• Manage manufacturing non-conformances from initial review and containment through investigation, technical disposition, corrective action and closure.
• Assess non-conforming parts and support reclaim decisions by reviewing drawings, specifications, inspection results and manufacturing history.
• Prepare and coordinate Concessions, Deviation Permits, Change Control and DAR documentation, ensuring the required technical review, approval and traceability.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, design and other stakeholders to achieve timely and compliant disposition of affected parts.
• Lead structured investigations using appropriate problem-solving methods to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean methods and production data to reduce defects, waste, process variation and recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate quality standard updates and supporting records, ensuring actions, decisions and approvals are clearly documented.
• Support quality reviews, process audits and compliance activities in line with AS9100, customer and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor non-conformance, quality and operational performance data, identify adverse trends and implement actions to improve quality, delivery and efficiency.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Experience managing manufacturing non-conformances, including containment, investigation, technical disposition, corrective action and closure.
• Practical knowledge of part reclaim processes and the ability to assess non-conforming components against engineering drawings, specifications, inspection results and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience preparing or coordinating Concessions, Deviation Permits, Change Control and DAR documentation, with clear technical justification, approval and traceability.
• Strong structured problem-solving capability using methods such as Root Cause Analysis, 8D, 5-Why, Pareto analysis and corrective and preventive action.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality requirements and quality management systems, including AS9100, non-conformance control, process compliance and quality standard updates.
• Practical experience applying Lean and continuous improvement methods to reduce defects, waste, process variation and recurring production issues.
• Ability to analyse non-conformance, quality and operational data using manufacturing systems and tools such as MES, Teamcenter and Microsoft Excel to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Strong analytical, communication and prioritisation skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across manufacturing, quality, design, supply chain and other stakeholders.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• Previous experience within aerospace, defence or another safety-critical, highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or an equivalent qualification in continuous improvement, quality or structured problem-solving.
• Experience applying statistical analysis, process capability, control charts or other data-led methods to identify variation and validate improvements.
• Experience delivering cross-functional improvement projects and supporting the implementation and sustainment of manufacturing process changes.

Rewards & Benefits (Default)

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at UKI.recruitment@tcs.com if you would like to opt in.

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