Lean Production Engineer: Automation & Process Improvement

Polypipe

Aylesford

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer 8% match

Life assurance

SAYE Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free annual flu vouchers

On-site health/wellbeing support

Staff discounts on Genuit products

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Genuit Group is seeking a Production Engineer in the UK to evolve assembly operations, lead lean initiatives and drive automation projects. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, HSE and Product Management to deliver practical improvements that boost efficiency and quality.

You will implement time studies, line balancing, SOPs and FMEA, while supporting new product launches and manufacturing cell optimization.

Qualifications

Bachelor-level engineering qualification or equivalent.
Experience in FMCG assembly operations preferred.
Knowledge of electronics assembly processes and Lean principles.
Experience with ISO 9001/14001 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Conduct time studies and line balancing to identify bottlenecks and reduce cycle times.
Identify tooling needs and design/implement jigs and fixtures.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for assembly operations.
Support design and optimization of manufacturing cells and workstations.
Lead Process FMEA to identify and mitigate risks.
Drive improvements to manufacturing flow and assembly processes.
Identify opportunities for semi/fully automated assembly and build business cases.
Collaborate with Design Engineers to ensure manufacturability.
Manage ECRs/ECNs related to assembly operations.
Lead Kaizen events and Continuous Improvement projects.
Support ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance.
Provide technical support on production quality.