Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams F1 Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.  

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid. 

Job Description

At Williams F1 Team, success is built on relentless improvement. Every process, every workflow and every innovation plays a critical role in helping us move faster, perform better and deliver for the Race Team.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our Operational Excellence team. This is a highly influential role for a passionate improvement professional who thrives on solving complex business challenges, developing others, and delivering measurable operational performance gains in a world-class manufacturing environment.

The Opportunity

As a senior member of the Continuous Improvement team, you will lead strategic improvement initiatives across the business, driving efficiency, quality, productivity and performance. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and the Race Team, you will identify opportunities, challenge the status quo and deliver sustainable change that directly impacts our ability to compete.

This role is ideal for an experienced Lean practitioner who combines analytical thinking with strong stakeholder management and a genuine passion for coaching others.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading high-impact Continuous Improvement projects from concept through to implementation and benefit realisation.
• Applying advanced Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, improve flow and reduce lead times.
• Driving process standardisation, visual management and performance measurement across multiple departments.
• Leading root cause investigations and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Developing and delivering CI training programmes to engineers, CI Champions and manufacturing teams.
• Coaching and mentoring Continuous Improvement Engineers and supporting capability development across the organisation.
• Evaluating new technologies, automation opportunities and process innovations that support operational excellence.
• Building robust business cases, including ROI and Capex justifications for improvement initiatives.
• Influencing stakeholders at all levels to secure engagement and drive successful change.

Capturing and sharing best practice to strengthen continuous improvement capability across Williams F1 Team.

Why Williams F1 Team?

This is your opportunity to help shape the future of one of motorsport's most iconic teams.

You'll work alongside talented engineers, manufacturing specialists and business leaders to drive meaningful change across a highly complex and fast-moving organisation. Your work will directly support the delivery of race-winning performance, while helping to embed a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• The chance to influence business-wide performance and strategy.
• Exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Career development within a high-performance Formula 1 environment.
• The opportunity to coach, mentor and develop future improvement talent.
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, learning and continuous progress.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

You'll be a confident improvement leader with a proven track record of delivering measurable results within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential

• Degree qualified in Manufacturing, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Significant experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or Process Improvement roles.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience designing and delivering training, coaching or development programmes.
• Strong analytical capability with experience using tools such as Minitab, Power BI and Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience within motorsport, aerospace or other high-performance manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of Formula 1 Cost Cap regulations and operational requirements.

Join the Team

If you are an experienced Continuous Improvement professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing change and delivering measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information

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Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.