Manufacturing Lean Technician

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Sligo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Lean Technician to drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence across their Sligo site. You will lead initiatives, identify waste, apply Kaizen and 5S/6S, and track measurable benefits across engineering, quality and maintenance teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, KPI reporting, and stakeholder engagement to sustain improvements and meet ISO requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Lean, Quality or a related discipline.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence within a regulated environment.
• Practical knowledge of Lean tools, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience delivering process improvement projects and achieving measurable results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and KPIs to identify improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives across manufacturing and site operations.
• Identify and eliminate waste, inefficiencies and non-value-added activities.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects and facilitate Lean/Continuous Improvement workshops.
• Use KPIs, data analysis and performance metrics to identify opportunities and measure improvement.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Maintenance teams to deliver sustainable process improvements.
• Track project objectives, actions, timelines and measurable benefits.
• Promote standardisation, best practice and a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• Support Lean training, coaching and employee engagement.
• Ensure improvements, processes and documentation meet relevant quality, regulatory and ISO requirements.
• Establish controls to sustain improvements and replicate successful initiatives across the organisation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Kaizen

5S/6S

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Data & KPIs

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Third-level qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations/Lean/Quality

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Lean Technician to drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence across their site in Sligo.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives across manufacturing and site operations.
• Identify and eliminate waste, inefficiencies and non-value-added activities.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects and facilitate Lean/Continuous Improvement workshops.
• Use KPIs, data analysis and performance metrics to identify opportunities and measure improvement.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Maintenance teams to deliver sustainable process improvements.
• Track project objectives, actions, timelines and measurable benefits.
• Promote standardisation, best practice and a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• Support Lean training, coaching and employee engagement.
• Ensure improvements, processes and documentation meet relevant quality, regulatory and ISO requirements.
• Establish controls to sustain improvements and replicate successful initiatives across the organisation.

Requirements:

• Relevant third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Lean, Quality or a related discipline.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence within a regulated environment.
• Practical knowledge of Lean tools, including Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience delivering process improvement projects and achieving measurable results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and KPIs to identify improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

Desirable:

• Lean Six Sigma qualification or relevant Lean/Continuous Improvement training.
• Experience with ERP/manufacturing systems and KPI reporting.