Lean Manufacturing Engineer - 5S & Process Improvement

Apex Resource Management; Birchfield; Presencial; GBP 39.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apex Resource Management is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join our client’s manufacturing operation in Oldbury. You will drive operational excellence by applying lean principles, implementing a 5S programme, and identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency across production lines.

You will work closely with Operations, Production and Technical teams to develop continuous improvement initiatives, deliver operator training, and embed a culture of safety and process

Formación

• 3–5 years of Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments.
• Practical application of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques.
• Experience with 5S implementation and delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong problem-solving skills to reduce waste and improve processes.
• Lean/Six Sigma accreditation is advantageous.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, technical and operations teams.
• Capacity to deliver training and support workforce development initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Work with Operations Manager and Team Leaders to implement and develop a 5S programme to reduce waste and keep a safe, organized workplace.
• Identify and lead CI and process-improvement activities to boost operational efficiency and meet production targets.
• Apply lean principles to identify waste, improve processes and drive sustainable improvements.
• Support production teams with structured problem-solving and process optimisation.
• Ensure Risk Assessments are established, maintained and reviewed across processes.
• Support Health & Safety initiatives and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Deliver operator training and contribute to workforce development with Production and Technical teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement best practices and embed continuous improvement.
• Promote lean methodologies and CI principles across the business.

Conocimientos

5S implementation

Lean thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Lean Six Sigma accreditation

Descripción del empleo

Apex Resource Management is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to join our client’s manufacturing operation in Oldbury. You will drive operational excellence by applying lean principles, implementing a 5S programme, and identifying opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiency across production lines.

You will work closely with Operations, Production and Technical teams to develop continuous improvement initiatives, deliver operator training, and embed a culture of safety and process