Lead Manufacturing & Process Improvement Engineer

Robert Bosch Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Flexible work-time options

Sports and health opportunities

Job summary

HydraForce, operating from a purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems. The Production & Logistics Engineering Lead will drive operations improvements, mentor engineers, and ensure cost and quality targets are met across the manufacturing facility.

You will lead KPI development, create robust process control documents, and advance lean initiatives such as Kaizen and Kanban to improve throughput and efficiency.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is required or preferred.
• An engineering Apprenticeship is advantageous and demonstrates hands-on capability.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and project delivery.
• CAD experience with Creo and/or AutoCAD is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of lean principles, Kaizen, 5S and Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations improvements to meet targets and budgets.
• Develop, monitor and report KPIs for production and logistics.
• Provide engineering and technical support across the facility.
• Create and maintain PCPs, VCPs, TCPs, FMEAs and SOPs.
• Design lean manufacturing cells and fixtures and liaise with suppliers.
• Drive cost reductions and efficiency improvements with documented savings.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

CAD (Creo/AutoCAD)

Kaizen/5S/Kanban

Manufacturing engineering

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

HydraForce, operating from a purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems. The Production & Logistics Engineering Lead will drive operations improvements, mentor engineers, and ensure cost and quality targets are met across the manufacturing facility.

You will lead KPI development, create robust process control documents, and advance lean initiatives such as Kaizen and Kanban to improve throughput and efficiency.