Lean Manufacturing Engineer for NPI & Process Excellence

AMETEK, Inc.; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing/Lean Engineer to support operations, supply chain and design engineering, delivering Lean initiatives and standardised work across product lines.

You will drive 1-piece flow, visual factory concepts and layout improvements to reduce throughput times and waste. You will lead CAPEX projects, map processes, develop PFMEA, control plans and collaborate with engineering on documentation, obsolescence and new product introductions, ensuring tight schedule

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Experience of NPI (New Product Introduction).
• Experience in implementing Standard Work processes.
• Proven track record of applying Lean in an industrial environment.
• Experience developing PFMEA and control plans.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing cell leaders, lean co-ordinator and design engineering to improve process efficiencies.
• Creation & Maintenance of Routings in the MRP system.
• Implement lean manufacturing methods (1-piece flow, visual factory) to reduce throughput times and waste.
• Implement 5S, 7 Wastes, Visual Management and Standardised Work balanced assembly lines.
• Lead layout changes with facilities and maintenance involvement.
• Support recording and analysis of production data to identify main issues.
• Establish product cycle times and monitor performance to reduce labour content.
• Initiate and lead improvement projects and CAPEX for new processes and products.
• Collaborate with Engineering on documentation modifications and obsolescence.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for production cells to ensure schedule adherence.
• Lead and support design for cost-effective process flows for new products.
• Develop process FMEA and implement improvements.
• Manage new product introductions and legacy product manufacturing from release to production.
• Mentor cell leaders in improved assembly and test methods.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

NPI experience

Standard Work

PFMEA

Control plans

Team leadership

Tools

ERP MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing/Lean Engineer to support operations, supply chain and design engineering, delivering Lean initiatives and standardised work across product lines.

You will drive 1-piece flow, visual factory concepts and layout improvements to reduce throughput times and waste. You will lead CAPEX projects, map processes, develop PFMEA, control plans and collaborate with engineering on documentation, obsolescence and new product introductions, ensuring tight schedule