Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Orion Electrotech; West Midlands Combined Authority, Cannock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Lean Manufacturing Engineer to enhance production efficiency at their facility. This contract role involves driving continuous improvement initiatives, utilizing lean methodologies to streamline operations, and collaborating with teams to identify cost-saving opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering, particularly in regulated industries, and will play a crucial role in optimizing processes. This opportunity promises a high degree of autonomy and the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Production or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Knowledge of lean tools such as Six Sigma and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas for change and implement initiatives successfully.
• Standardize work instructions and reduce changeover times.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize production lines.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Six Sigma

Kaizen

FMEA

SPC

5S

Job description

Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Duration: 6 month rolling contract

Start Date: Immediate start available

This is a contract opportunity for a talented Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for lean and Continuous Improvement, based at our manufacturing facility supporting key projects.

Due to ongoing success, we are seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to play a pivotal role in supporting manufacturing operations.

The focus of this position is on lean and continuous improvements to increase production output across mechanical processes, machining, fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing operations.

There is significant opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with a background in lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvements to make a tangible difference within manufacturing.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Utilizing technical expertise to identify areas for change and implementing initiatives successfully.
2. Standardizing work instructions, reducing changeover times, and simplifying component assembly.
3. Identifying cost-saving opportunities and bottlenecks to reduce cycle times and improve overall effectiveness using Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma tools.
4. Collaborating with manufacturing teams to optimize production lines and simplify assembly and manufacturing processes.
5. Promoting and supporting Lean Six Sigma methodologies, including tools like FMEA, and facilitating continuous improvement activities.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in Production or Manufacturing Engineering within a mechanical or assembly manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of lean tools and initiatives such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, DFM, SPC, 5S, FMEA.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical, automotive, aerospace, or similar.

In return, you will have the opportunity to deliver tangible results with a high degree of autonomy.

This role is INSIDE IR35, PAYE.

For further details or to discuss your application, please contact Alison Kemp or apply via the provided link.

Likely suitable for candidates with backgrounds as Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Value Stream Engineer, Production Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Six Sigma Engineer, Industrial Engineer, or similar.