Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Pertemps; Meriden; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance production efficiency across their UK facilities. The role involves developing strategies using lean and Six Sigma methodologies, collaborating with teams to eliminate inefficiencies, and providing technical guidance. Candidates should have a degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering and a proven track record in lean process improvement. A competitive salary of approximately £45,000, including a company car or allowance, and additional benefits are offered.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Pension

Bonus

Additional fringe benefits

Qualifications

• Proven record in lean process improvement in a fast-paced environment.
• Competence in utilizing lean manufacturing processes and methodologies.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with operational and engineering teams.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs to identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Education

HND / Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer to join a well‑established manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issues and be responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements using lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve quality throughout their UK facilities.

Process Improvement/ Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: c£45,000 + company car or car allowance

Location:> West Midlands (UK travel)

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Tasked with developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies in both manufacturing and company processes, you will collaborate with the operational & engineering team to perform DMAIC activities to eliminate inefficiencies across the business and provide technical guidance to enhance production quality and efficiency. You will monitor and analyse KPI's to identify areas for improvement and take corrective action where needed, driving Lean Manufacturing initiatives to optimise operations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the manufacturing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and improve manufacturing processes to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and industrial engineering techniques such as kaizen, line balancing, and value stream mapping.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting quality, productivity, and Right First Time (RFT) outcomes.
• Drive the industrialisation of NPI, including tooling, work instructions, and validation plans.
• Define and maintain robust process controls, routings, and SOPs.
• Provide technical training to production teams and monitor KPIs to drive improvements.

About You

• Applications are sought from experienced Continuous Improvement Engineers or Lean Manufacturing Engineers with a proven record of delivering lean process improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate competence utilizing lean manufacturing processes and methodologies (process capability (Cp, Cpk), SPC, DMAIC Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, Kaizen).
• Qualified to HND / Degree level (or equivalent) in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline. Formal lean manufacturing or Six Sigma training would be desirable.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills from shop floor to senior management.
• Able to define areas for improvement, measure/collect and analyse data, determine root cause, select and implement solutions, and achieve sustained outcomes.
• Results- and data-driven with the ability to improve and sustain change within a continuous improvement-focused environment.
• Full driving licence and able to travel to UK facilities, staying overnight as appropriate.

Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group recognised as leaders in their industrial sector. With the ability to either work from home or be based at one of their manufacturing plants, this newly created position affords the successful candidate a huge amount of autonomy to deliver improvements and cost savings throughout the UK facilities. In return the company offers a generous salary, company car or car allowance, pension, bonus and additional fringe benefits.

Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical-network.co.uk.