Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement & NPI

Progressive Recruitment; Graveley; Sur place; GBP 41 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career development in growing business

Diverse engineering projects

Collaborative engineering environment

Benefits package

Résumé du poste

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its client’s high-volume site near Stevenage. You will work with production, quality and engineering teams to drive process improvements, lean projects and NPI support.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of manufacturing improvement initiatives across process optimisation, waste reduction and cost performance, with opportunities for career development in a growing engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer or similar role.
• Exposure to IATF16949 would be beneficial for this Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Experience of process improvement within a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED or Value Stream Mapping.
• Understanding of structured problem-solving techniques such as 8D or DMAIC.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and delivering improvements.

Responsabilités

• Delivering Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Supporting process optimisation and waste reduction activities
• Conducting Root Cause Analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Supporting Kaizen events and process improvement projects
• Assisting with New Product Introduction (NPI) activities
• Participating in APQP, PPAP, DFMEA and PFMEA activities
• Supporting process validation and capability studies
• Improving manufacturing equipment, tooling and fixtures
• Supporting production, quality and engineering teams with technical challenges
• Contributing to cost reduction and operational excellence projects

Connaissances

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Kaizen

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Value Stream Mapping

8D problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Description du poste

Progressive Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its client’s high-volume site near Stevenage. You will work with production, quality and engineering teams to drive process improvements, lean projects and NPI support.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of manufacturing improvement initiatives across process optimisation, waste reduction and cost performance, with opportunities for career development in a growing engineering environment.