Product Change Leader in Filton

Job description

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Filton

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

08-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English