The Macclesfield-based company, which employs around 380 staff, has secured significant orders in the regional and business jet markets and will now work with SiG to grow turnover by more than 50% over the next three years.
The programme will help ensure efficiency and cost-reduction through driving operational excellence based on continuous improvement techniques supported by SiG’s on-site lean manufacturing experts.
The intense four-year £250 million SiG training and development programme will also focus on leadership, culture and strategy delivered by SiG’s own 120 strong team of business coaches as well as a bank of experts including The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, Deloitte, Industry Forum and the National Physical Laboratory.
Says Senior Aerospace BWT chief executive officer Darren Butterworth: “While Senior Aerospace BWT is already a successful business, our recent contract awards on the majority of regional and business new aircraft platforms mean that we need to adapt to meet customer expectations for a ramp up in production while focusing on delivery performance, cost and quality.
“Working with SiG, we have access to world-class training, coaching and guidance which will help us increase our capability and meet our growth plans in the face of global competition.”
The SiG programme is endorsed by Airbus, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, GE, GKN, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, Safran and Thales. It is supported by the Regional Growth Fund and more than £150 million in private investment.
Adds SiG chief Andy Page: “We are delighted to welcome Senior Aerospace BWT onto our programme and want to play a pivotal role in ensuring they can fulfil their innovation and business ambitions.”
Companies interested in joining the SiG programme can complete an expression of interest form which is available at www.sig-uk.org/apply.
