Continuous Improvement Engineer

Andrecruit Group Ltd; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Wales seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance Lean Manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Responsibilities include fostering a culture of continuous improvement, conducting kaizen events, and streamlining production processes. Competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum offered.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and methods.
• Desirable: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Foster a continuous improvement culture throughout the business.
• Prepare and conduct kaizen events across teams.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive process improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing expertise

Team leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Creativity and innovation

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

6S

VSM

Kanban

TPM

RCA

DOE

Job description

JOB-Continuous ImprovementEngineer

LOCATION- Blaneau Gwent

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Role Overview

We are looking forContinuousEngineer on a permanent basis in theBlaneau Gwent area who has great leadership skills, is experienced with Lean manufacturing principles and methods with a passion for process improvements

Key Attributes

• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Excellent team leadership skills
• Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Lean six sigma green belt desirable
• Consultative approach with senior management providing expertise and justification
• Good problem-solving skills, results driven
• Be able to work well alone as well as part of a team
• Innovative, creative and good leadership qualities

Key Responsibilities

• Fosters a continuous improvement culture throughout the business
• Build an ongoing improvement plan for each production area
• Be able to prepare and conduct kaizen events across cross functional teams
• Identify bottleneck areas of the business and drive process improvement tasks to streamline the processes
• Identify any investment requirements by collecting data and preparing justifications and ROI
• Lead the team in the use of all Lean tools and techniques such as 6S, VSM, Kanban, TPM, RCA and DOE
• Develop and deliver appropriate training programmes and skills matrices.
• Take ownership and drive a Lean culture throughout the business

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CVto find out more, along with your availability and your salary expectation