Lean Manufacturing Process Engineer – Medical Devices

Medstrom Ltd; Hemington; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

33 days’ annual leave

Discounts and cashback on shopping, S%

Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Cycle to Work

Training, support and mentorship

Birthday gift

Death in Service

Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)

Job summary

Medstrom Ltd in Castle Donington (employee-owned) is seeking a Production Process Engineer to lead lean improvements in our medical equipment assembly lines. You will own the continuous improvement roadmap, drive safety, quality and efficiency, and partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to deliver measurable gains.

You will apply 5S, Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping, write work instructions and SOPs, and mentor operators to embed world‑class manufacturing practices while

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience as a Process Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in assembly manufacturing, preferably medical devices.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing implementation delivering measurable improvements.
• Knowledge of Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, RCA.
• Proven track record of reducing waste, improving productivity and quality.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to influence change across departments.
• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or Degree).
• Experience in regulated manufacturing (medical devices).
• Knowledge of PFMEA and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and implement Lean tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency and cost.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, work instructions and SOPs.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D for manufacturability and improvements.
• Investigate production issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality and R&D on product issues and root-cause analysis.
• Monitor production data and KPIs; perform time studies, line balancing and capacity analysis.
• Write tooling specifications and work with R&D on jig design.
• Support engineering changes, product updates and transfers into manufacturing.
• Support cost reduction projects while maintaining quality and safety.
• Provide training to operators and team leaders.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Root Cause Analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

Medstrom Ltd in Castle Donington (employee-owned) is seeking a Production Process Engineer to lead lean improvements in our medical equipment assembly lines. You will own the continuous improvement roadmap, drive safety, quality and efficiency, and partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and R&D to deliver measurable gains.

You will apply 5S, Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping, write work instructions and SOPs, and mentor operators to embed world‑class manufacturing practices while