Methods Engineer: Lean, Automation & CI Leader

Legrand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Exposure to automation technologies

Job summary

Legrand Australia in Prestons, NSW is seeking a Methods Engineer to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations, support industrialisation projects, and optimise processes with a focus on safety, quality, productivity and cost.

You will work with Production, Maintenance, Quality, R&D and Industrialisation teams on new product introductions, equipment upgrades, automation projects and Industry 4.0 initiatives, applying Lean principles and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing with production equipment, assembly systems or automation.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in a Methods Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar role.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability, preventative maintenance and operational performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing projects including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Kanban and Standard Work.
• Analyse production processes and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Measure cycle times and maintain manufacturing data, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and Bills of Operations.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Lead productivity improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Support equipment selection, installation, commissioning and optimisation.
• Monitor and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and manufacturing performance.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Industry 4.0

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

OEE tracking

Automation projects

Job description

Legrand Australia in Prestons, NSW is seeking a Methods Engineer to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations, support industrialisation projects, and optimise processes with a focus on safety, quality, productivity and cost.

You will work with Production, Maintenance, Quality, R&D and Industrialisation teams on new product introductions, equipment upgrades, automation projects and Industry 4.0 initiatives, applying Lean principles and data-driven decision making.