Product Change Leader

Product Change Leader

Location: Filton, Bristol (minimum 60% onsite)
Contract Length: Until November 2026
Pay Rates:

• £35.00 per hour PAYE
• £46.82 per hour Umbrella

Hours: 35 per week (overtime paid at standard rate)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Interview: One-stage virtual interview

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Product Change Leader to join a leading aerospace and manufacturing organisation. You'll be responsible for driving product changes (modifications) through the Aircraft Change Process, working with a wide network of stakeholders both locally and internationally.

You'll manage the end-to-end project delivery of modifications, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and on-quality outcomes. The role focuses on "Flow" modifications (under €300k) impacting wing production, with opportunities to work on major modifications and industrial or in-service problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Progress allocated modifications through the Aircraft Change Process (from investigation to closure)
• Ability to drumbeat multi functional team(s) and suppliers through various milestones and deliverables, namely; Critical Design Review (CDR) + Design for manufacture (DFM). Condition of supply changes (COSCR).
• Plan and organise production trials and first implementation checks
• Maintain configuration and MRP toolsets (e.g., SAP)
• Provide regular progress updates and proactively manage risks/issues
• Capture and document lessons learned

About You

• Strong project management skills (PMP certification desirable)
• Experience in configuration management and product changes
• Background in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, or Production (ideally within aerospace)
• Familiarity with SAP or similar MRP systems is beneficial
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills
• Resilient, proactive, and able to work autonomously

Additional Information

• Overtime paid at standard rate for hours over 35 per week
• Candidates from manufacturing or aviation backgrounds are encouraged to apply

To apply: Submit your up to date CV and one of our consultants will review in due course. For more information please call Ellie at Carbon60 on 02039106419.

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