Lean Manufacturing Engineer & Project Lead: UK-to-US Build

MasterMover Ltd; Compton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Counselling support

Retail & Gym discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

MasterMover Ltd. seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to define and deliver the UK-to-US Primary Build programme from Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The role combines lean transformation, process design and cross-border coordination to enable efficient customer-specific conversions.

You will lead process definition, BOM structures and conversion workflows, working with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and IT/Epicor to ensure launch readiness and measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects from definition through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Lean tools (standard work, value stream mapping, 5S, line balancing, Kaizen).

Responsibilities

• Define and implement optimal build processes using Lean methods.
• Lead delivery of the Primary Build programme: product definition, BOM structures, conversion process, work instructions, tooling, space, labour and launch readiness.
• Design the UK-to-US conversion process for customer orders.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, IT/Epicor and US Operations.
• Support Stage 1: initial UK-to-US operating model; Stage 2: automation and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Create clear work instructions and training documentation for UK and US operators.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Process design

Cross-functional collaboration

Value stream mapping

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

MasterMover Ltd. seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to define and deliver the UK-to-US Primary Build programme from Ashbourne, Derbyshire. The role combines lean transformation, process design and cross-border coordination to enable efficient customer-specific conversions.

You will lead process definition, BOM structures and conversion workflows, working with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain and IT/Epicor to ensure launch readiness and measurable improvements.