Senior Manufacturing Engineer: Process Improvement & Lean

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements in a regulated medical device environment in Leeds. You will challenge existing processes, analyse production data and implement scalable manufacturing solutions that increase capacity and reduce variation.

You will lead process development, line balancing and CAPA activities, apply Lean, Six Sigma and statistical methods, and coach engineers to deliver evidence-based decisions with

Qualifications

• Degree holders with experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytics and data interpretation skills.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma and statistical methods to reduce variation.

Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing KPIs and production data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased throughput, improved yield and reduced waste.
• Lead manufacturing process development, optimisation, line balancing and capacity improvement activities.
• Conduct structured root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Apply lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and statistical techniques to reduce variation and improve process capability.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from problem identification through implementation and effectiveness review.
• Design and execute engineering trials, experiments and validation protocols, analysing results to support evidence-based decisions.
• Support CAPA, non-conformances, audit findings and manufacturing investigations.
• Develop work instructions, process documentation and training materials within an ISO 13485 compliant QMS.
• Coach engineers and technicians in problem solving, process control and engineering best practice.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Statistics

Problem solving

CAPA

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Biomedical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

8D

DMAIC

Fishbone diagram

5 Whys

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements in a regulated medical device environment in Leeds. You will challenge existing processes, analyse production data and implement scalable manufacturing solutions that increase capacity and reduce variation.

You will lead process development, line balancing and CAPA activities, apply Lean, Six Sigma and statistical methods, and coach engineers to deliver evidence-based decisions with