176 operations improvement technician jobs found

Mechanical Technician required to produce and assemble components including conduct tests, measurements, operations and process controls as part of a marine assembly systems manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have precision engineering maritime or aerospace production experience reading blueprints to identify components, perform production assembly, test and repair. Requirements Manufacturing experience in comparable high value low volume environment, ideally maritime, subsea or aerospace. Mechanical production using hand tools, automated machines and assemblies. Quality processes understanding, assembly, test, troubleshoot, repair, test. Other relevant skills include; Wire preparation, strip, crimp and termination. Manufacturing Systems tools maintenance and harness repair. Hydraulic machine operation and programming. Continuous improvement. Responsibilities Mechanical assembly of precision engineers high value projects. Prosecute test techniques as per cell...

Decision Support Technician Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Nexus control room Contract: Temporary, Contract Hours: Full-time, 3 x 12-hour shifts on a 24/7 rotation Salary: £32,000 plus 20% shift allowance Start date: ASAP Role Overview We are looking for a Decision Support Technician to join a busy rail operations environment. This role is based in a control room setting and will focus on supporting live train operations by advising on, diagnosing and responding to in-service faults and failed units. The successful candidate will work closely with production teams, drivers and operational stakeholders to ensure trains are safely and reliably available for service. This is a great opportunity for someone with a rail, depot, automotive or military technical background who is looking to develop within rolling stock. Key Responsibilities Log and respond to notifications of in-service faults and failed units. Provide technical advice and first-response support during live...

Maintenance Engineer Location: Aylesbury Contract: 6-Month Contract Rate: Up to £30 per hour - Negotiable  Shift Pattern: 4 On / 4 Off - Days (05:00 - 17:00) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a growing manufacturing operation based in Aylesbury on a 6-month contract. This role offers the chance to work within a fast-paced production environment, supporting the reliability and performance of manufacturing and packaging equipment. As part of the engineering team, you will be responsible for carrying out preventative and reactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, and continuous improvement activities to maximise operational efficiency and minimise downtime. Key Responsibilities for this Maintenance Engineer role:  Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities across manufacturing and packaging equipment. Diagnose faults and perform effective repairs to minimise downtime. Conduct routine inspections, servicing,...

Post Process Technician Reference: SEFGJP(phone number removed) Location: WR4 0AD Pay Rate: £13.90 per hour Contract: 6-Month Rolling Contract Hours: Core hours 7:00am - 3:00pm (flexibility required) Interview Process: One-stage Face-to-Face Interview including a Practical Test About the Role We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Post Process Technician to join a busy manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates who can hit the ground running and have previous experience working with castings, dressing, fettling, blasting, and post-processing operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for finishing and refining components to meet strict quality standards using a range of pneumatic hand tools, including grinders, burr tools, die grinders, sanding discs, and blasting equipment. Candidates with experience working in a casting house, foundry, manufacturing, engineering, or fabrication environment are highly desirable. No formal...

CNC Prismatic Fine Deburr Technician (Night Shift) Location: Leamington Spa Contract Type: 6-Month Contract Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday Nights (21:15 - 07:00) Hours: 37 Hours per Week (9.25 hours per night) Role ID: (Apply online only) Rate: £22.01 PAYE (+ £3.20 Holiday Pay) or £30.13 UMB (inclusive of 20% shift premium) The Role We are looking for an experienced CNC Prismatic Fine Deburr Technician to join a specialist manufacturing team producing high-precision transmission components and casings for the motorsport and aerospace sectors. Working within a small and highly skilled team, you will be responsible for carrying out fine deburring operations to exacting quality standards. Using both manual and power-driven hand tools, you will help ensure components meet stringent engineering and customer requirements while maintaining a right-first-time approach. This role is ideally suited to someone with excellent attention to detail, a strong engineering background,...

Safran Landing Systems is a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, serving commercial aviation, business travel, and military and defense fleets. We are committed to excellence throughout the entire product life cycle-from design, engineering, and manufacturing, to maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Your Role As a key member of our Laboratory team, you will play a vital role in supporting the quality and efficiency of our electroplating and chemical processes, ensuring compliance with process specifications, health, safety, and environmental legislation, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Quality Management: Perform detailed chemical analyses and manage solution processes to ensure effective, efficient service and compliance with process specifications and COMAH regulations. Compile and publish vat analysis data, with a focus on salvage activity and electroplating (preferably Zinc Nickel). Health, Safety &...

General Deburr Operative (Finishing) Temp - Perm Location: Sheffield Days (38 hours per week): Monday - Thursday: 7:15am - 16:00pm and Friday: 7:15am - 12:15am Hourly pay : £13.90 ph About the Role We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our team. This hands-on role involves deburring, finishing, inspecting, and preparing precision-machined components to meet quality and customer requirements, including aerospace standards. You will work with a range of hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment to ensure components are finished to specification while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping. Key Responsibilities Deburr and finish machined components in line with engineering drawings and work instructions. Carry out operations such as drilling, countersinking, chamfering, tapping, polishing, trimming, and sawing. Inspect and measure components using callipers, gauges, fixtures, and other measuring equipment. Safely use hand...

Laboratory Technician Clydach, Swansea | £33,435 pro rata | 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Full time, ongoing contract Introduction Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting on behalf of their client for a Laboratory Technician to join the Mond Nickel Refinery in Clydach, Swansea. Owned and operated by Vale Europe, the Mond Nickel Refinery has refined nickel for more than 120 years and is recognised as one of the world's leading refineries. Key Duties: Ensure all activities comply with QA Laboratory, Refinery, and EH&S requirements. Collect refinery samples. Prepare and analyse product and process samples in line with standard procedures. Record analytical results in laboratory workbooks and refinery databases. Operate, standardise, and carry out routine maintenance on laboratory equipment. Identify non-conforming work and take corrective action where required. Maintain 5S standards and support continuous improvement initiatives. Participate in Safe Work...

Operations Support Technician Location: Barrow-in-Furness Pay: £300.00 - £450.00 per day PAYE (DOE) Contract: Long-term Contract (2+ Years) Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday Land and Sea Resources are recruiting for an experienced Operations Support Technician to join a major energy operator based at Barrow Gas Terminal. This Operations Support Technician opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, process plant, terminal operations or maintenance who are looking for a long-term contract with an industry-leading organisation. The Operations Support Technician will play a key role in supporting the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of production and maintenance activities across the terminal. As an Operations Support Technician, you will provide frontline operational support, ensuring work is carried out safely and in accordance with Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), Operating Integrity (OI) requirements and Permit to Work...

We have an exciting opportunity for Quality/Laboratory Technician to work for our global pharmaceutical client based in Newport. The role is a full-time temporary contract role initially 1 year with a possible extension working from Monday – Friday. This position offers an hourly rate up to £17.08 per hour depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday pro rata. Role Description: The Laboratory Technician is responsible for supporting the efficient processing, handling, analysis, and storage of laboratory specimens while ensuring compliance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards and regulatory requirements. The role supports laboratory operations through specimen processing, data management, inventory control, equipment calibration, reagent preparation, quality control activities, and maintenance of accurate documentation within an ISO17025 environment. The Laboratory Technician contributes to maintaining a safe, organised, and productive...

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Battery Test Senior Technician to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £23.60 per hour. Duties: The Battery Test Operations Team is part of Powertrain Test Operations within Product Engineering Operations. The team maintains productive test workflow for HV Battery development at our internal test labs at ABE Lyons Park (Coventry) and BatLab (Gaydon), delivering high-quality electrical characterisation and performance data at cell, module and pack level. The team also supports HV battery activity at other internal sites and External test facilities. The Battery Test Senior Technician role will support our internal facilities to ensure that productive output is maintained to ensure we deliver quality test data to our internal customers / partners. Will be responsible for facilitating specialist equipment, providing and maintaining common...

Battery Test Senior Technician - (phone number removed) - £23.69/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35) Unlock a rewarding career opportunity as a Battery Test Senior Technician, supporting high-impact work at the heart of powertrain and product engineering. In this role, you will keep HV battery test activity moving smoothly, ensure high-quality electrical characterisation data, and play a real part in continuous improvement. With a confirmed inside IR35 position, a competitive hourly rate of £23.69 per hour, and a clear pathway to grow into specialist operational leadership, Battery Test Senior Technician is the kind of hands-on job that delivers both purpose and progression. What You Will Do: - Start, stop, run, monitor, and shut down test schedules to maintain reliable test workflow. - Communicate test chamber status and utilisation using clear status and performance documents. - Diagnose and rectify operational issues, and engage test engineers where specialist input is...

Quality Technician – Aerospace Manufacturing We are recruiting for a Quality Technician to join a leading aerospace manufacturing environment supporting production quality, non-conformance management and operational quality activities. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in aerospace, precision engineering or regulated manufacturing environments who have worked within production quality, inspection or manufacturing support roles. Key Responsibilities: • Process non-conforming material and support containment activities • Manage NCRs, concessions and quality investigations • Maintain SAP quality records, trackers and KPI metrics • Support Quality Engineers with root cause investigations and drawing changes • Work closely with production, engineering and operations teams • Drive continuous improvement and support zero defect initiatives Requirements: • Experience within aerospace, manufacturing or engineering environments • Background in quality...

Head of Finance (12-Month FTC) A well-established Housing Charity is seeking a Head of Finance on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery while supporting a period of transformation across the finance function and wider organisation. The organisation is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports. This role is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional looking to step into a high-impact leadership position, driving improvements across people, processes and financial insight. Responsibilities Lead and develop the finance function, providing stability and strong leadership during a period of organisational change. Drive the Finance Business Partnering function, improving budgeting,...

Order Ref:                    (phone number removed)                                                                      Position Title:              Senior Test Technician                                    Duration:                      Contract                                                                      Location:                      Warwick *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.* Inside IR35 £28.43 Per hour Key Responsibilities: Lead the day‑to‑day operation of multi‑cylinder engine testbeds, ensuring safe, test‑ready rigs through routine test cell checks and the installation and validation of instrumentation and equipment. Support engineers with steady‑state, transient, emissions, calibration, and durability test activities. Perform first‑line diagnosis and troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, rig, and measurement issues. Operate AVL PUMA, ETAS INCA, and related...

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best. Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Manufacturing Engineer - Machining Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a...

Join one of the UK's leading defence organisations, delivering advanced technologies that support the Armed Forces and help safeguard national security. As a trusted partner to the Ministry of Defence, we are seeking a Product Quality Non-Conformance Engineer to drive quality excellence, investigate product non-conformances, and support continuous improvement across complex engineering programmes. This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing environment. Key Responsibilities: Manage and administer product non-conformances, ensuring effective containment and resolution. Support manufacturing teams with frontline quality assurance and non-conformance management. Lead shop floor non-conformance reviews, escalating quality concerns as needed. Carry out operational surveillance to ensure compliance with manufacturing and quality standards. Monitor certification across manufacturing areas to maintain process adherence. Perform...

As a Finance Systems Specialist in Oxford, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving financial systems that support the organisation's day-to-day operations. This temporary role is essential in ensuring accounting processes run smoothly and efficiently within the business services industry. Client Details A company based in Oxford operating within the business services industry. Description Maintain and update the D365 finance system to ensure accurate data processing. Identify and resolve system issues to minimise disruptions to financial operations. Collaborate with the accounting and finance team to streamline system functionality. Implement system upgrades and ensure proper integration with existing processes. Provide technical support and training to finance system users. Monitor system performance and propose improvements where necessary. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards. Generate and analyse financial reports to support...

Service Architect +Current DV Clearance is essential +On site in Hampshire +18 months + +Outside IR35 +£650 - £750 a day We're seeking an experienced Service Architect to join a high-profile Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme on a long-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering secure, resilient, and supportable services within a complex defence environment. Key Responsibilities Design and develop end-to-end service architecture aligned with business and technical requirements. Produce service designs that meet operational, security, and supportability standards. Work closely with technical architects, engineering teams, service management, and stakeholders. Ensure service transition and operational readiness for new and enhanced services. Contribute to service governance, risk management, and continual service improvement. Create and maintain service design documentation, operating models, and support processes....

Your new role As an Automation Developer, you will be a key member of the Finance Transformation Team, responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting intelligent automation solutions across the business.The role has a strong emphasis on UiPath and Microsoft RPA development, IDP-document automation, and Microsoft Copilot development and integration, supporting the organisation's ambition to leverage AI, Mining, automation, and modern digital tooling at scale.You will work closely with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and operational teams to deliver robust, scalable, and well-governed automation solutions, while ensuring high availability and continuous performance improvement of the digital workforce. Key Responsibilities and Duties Automation Development & Delivery Design, develop, and test automation workflows using UiPath and Microsoft technologies Translate Process Definition Documents (PDDs) into efficient, scalable solutions Deliver automations...