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Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement
Job summary
A leading defence consultancy in the UK seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement and process optimisation. You will lead projects using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field, Green/Black Belt certification, and experience in electro-mechanical assembly. This role offers a salary between £50,000 to £60,000, and the opportunity for significant professional development in the defence sector.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in a relevant field.
- Strong computer-based literacy.
- Green/Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma.
Responsibilities
- Drive process optimisation to enhance productivity.
- Lead problem resolution using Lean tools.
- Facilitate Lean & CI projects in Defence Team.
- Promote a continuous improvement culture.
Skills
Education
Tools
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 DOE
Location: Southampton
Clearance: You will need to be eligible to attain SC Clearance
You will join a leading defence and national security technology consultancy and drive the optimisation of key and supporting manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
- Drive the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
- Lead successful problem resolution using PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC tools
- Identify and lead the facilitation of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects throughout the Defence Team. Prioritise Lean and CI projects with Operations Performance Manager and provide regular communication of project status.
- Identify and elevate risk, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence Team. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with all business stakeholders.
- Provide Lean Six Sigma coaching and mentoring support.
- Implement PFMEA, 5s and Asset Care programs for operational processes.
- Support Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives.
- Support Production with electronics and hardware product, assembly and testing process troubleshooting.
- Support non-conformance route cause analysis and resolution implementation
- Degree qualified in relevant field.
- Strong computer-based literacy.
- Green/Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma.
- Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
- Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
- Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
- Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
- Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
- Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances
- Experience using problem solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)
- Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in working with cross functional teams and collaboration across a business.
- Experience working in projects driving significant change and improvement projects.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.