Manufacturing Engineer: Lean NPI & Process Improvement

Terry Parris Associates; Kempton Park; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Terry Parris Associates is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvement and support new product introductions at Sunbury-on-Thames. You will work across operations, supply chain and design engineering to transform ideas into efficient, cost-effective and repeatable manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, PFMEA, control plans and hands-on shop floor support, with a focus on reducing waste, improving flow and delivering measurable performance

Qualifications

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement across production.
• Develop and implement Standard Work, SOPs, routings and visual factory standards.
• Improve manufacturing flow using 5S, 7 Wastes, one-piece flow, Visual Management and balanced assembly lines.
• Analyse production data, identify bottlenecks and deliver measurable improvements.
• Establish and optimise product cycle times.
• Lead improvement projects and CAPEX linked to new processes and products.
• Support NPI, from initial introduction through to full production.
• Develop and optimise cost-effective manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain PFMEAs, process maps and control plans.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production, including NCRs, concessions, engineering changes and MRB activities.
• Support product transfers and ensure robust manufacturing processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work with engineering teams on documentation changes and parts obsolescence.
• Mentor production leaders and help develop better assembly and test methods.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement across production.
• Develop and implement Standard Work, SOPs, routings and visual factory standards.
• Improve manufacturing flow using 5S, 7 Wastes, one-piece flow, Visual Management and balanced assembly lines.
• Analyse production data, identify bottlenecks and deliver measurable improvements.
• Establish and optimise product cycle times.
• Lead improvement projects and CAPEX linked to new processes and products.
• Support NPI, from initial introduction through to full production.
• Develop and optimise cost-effective manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain PFMEAs, process maps and control plans.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to production, including NCRs, concessions, engineering changes and MRB activities.
• Support product transfers and ensure robust manufacturing processes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Work with engineering teams on documentation changes and parts obsolescence.
• Mentor production leaders and help develop better assembly and test methods.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

NPI

PFMEA

Control plans

Process mapping

5 Whys

Ishikawa/Fishbone

DOE

ERP/MRP

SPC

Gauge R&R

Project management

Stakeholder management

Excel

Word

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Terry Parris Associates is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvement and support new product introductions at Sunbury-on-Thames. You will work across operations, supply chain and design engineering to transform ideas into efficient, cost-effective and repeatable manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, PFMEA, control plans and hands-on shop floor support, with a focus on reducing waste, improving flow and delivering measurable performance