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Continuous Improvement Leader

Derby, UK💼 Full-time💰 $53,800–$53,800🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead supplier readiness and capability improvements to ensure quality product delivery on time and to standard for Rolls-Royce SMR's small modular reactor program.

Role type

Continuous Improvement Leader (Supplier Enablement)

Builds

Supplier manufacturing processes, readiness frameworks, and training programs for nuclear reactor production.

Domain

Nuclear energy / Heavy manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Manufacturing Continuous Improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, Regulated industry experience, Supplier management, Project delivery

Preferred skills

Nuclear know-how, Defence/Aerospace background, Cost/schedule optimization

Technologies

Lean, Six Sigma

Responsibilities

Work directly with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and assess readiness; Develop supplier continuous improvement capability; Create frameworks and readiness programmes for future production; Deliver supplier training and improvement plans; Build future capability for cost, quality and schedule improvements

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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