Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Certain Advantage; Sale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-class defence organisation in Bolton is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer to enhance internal Stores and Logistic processes. This role involves leading defect reduction initiatives, managing improvements, and facilitating problem-solving in a fast-paced production environment. Required qualifications include a BEng degree and experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. The position is subcontractor-based with an hourly rate of £40.00 and an initial 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams.
• Manage projects from cradle to grave.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve internal Stores and Logistic processes.
• Lead waste and defect reduction activities.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for products.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma methodologies

Minitab

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Manufacturing background

Education

BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree

Formal further education certificate to HNC

NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

Hourly Rate: £40.00ph.

Overtime Rate: 'time and a quarter' for hours worked over 37 hours per week.

Contract Duration: 12 months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter).

Experience specifically required

• Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential)
• Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices
• Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment)
• Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include rework and non‑conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology.
• Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies
• Understanding of CI & Quality tools
• Minitab - data analysis software package

Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

The successful candidate will support the Assembly Operations business by developing, optimising and improving internal Stores and Logistic processes to aid the delivery of missile systems to our UK & international customers. They will support and lead waste / defect reduction activities that will increase productivity as we drive towards trebling our production rates while reducing our costs. There will be a requirement to liaise with other functions, ensuring they are fully aware of all improvement activities that are ongoing within the business. Provide leadership, direction and support across Assembly Operations at all levels of the organisation.

As a CI Team member your main responsibilities will involve:

• Set up, support and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are robust and sustainable.
• Facilitation and running of CI plans to enable the implementation of corrective & preventative actions.
• Supporting root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products.
• Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include rework and non‑conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology.
• Implementation of process controls & process capability based on critical stores and logistics process driven by both our internal and external customers.
• Facilitation of Practical Problem Solving for Root cause analysis within the manufacturing & Logistic facilities.
• Facilitation of Improvement activities within the manufacturing & Logistics' facility.
• Technical expertise on Lean tool sets and change management.
• Managing improvements into the business.

What we're looking for from you

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree.
• Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential).
• Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable not essential).
• Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment).
• Working in or supporting operations in a fast paced production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure.
• The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions.
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools.
• Leading practical problem solving exercises with multi‑functional teams.
• The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach.
• Manage projects and or improvement from “cradle to grave”.
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques & Minitab software.
• Having a sound understanding of manufacturing, Logistical and engineering processes.