Manufacturing Technician

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group in Sligo seeks a Manufacturing Lean Technician to drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence across the site. You will lead cross-functional projects and apply Kaizen, 5S/6S and Value Stream Mapping to deliver tangible benefits.

Responsible for tracking progress with KPIs, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Maintenance, and ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Lean or quality.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
• Experience delivering process improvement projects with measurable results.
• Knowledge of Kaizen, 5S/6S, Value Stream Mapping and RCA.
• Experience with ERP/manufacturing systems and KPI reporting.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification or training (preferred).

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 methodologies including Kaizen, 5S/6S, VSM and RCA.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects and facilitate Lean workshops.
• Use KPIs and data analysis to identify opportunities and measure benefits.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Maintenance teams to deliver improvements.
• Track objectives, actions, timelines and measurable benefits.
• Promote standardisation and best practice, supporting Lean training and engagement.
• Ensure improvements meet quality, regulatory and ISO requirements, sustaining gains.

Skills

Kaizen

5S/6S

Value Stream Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

KPIs

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations degree

Tools

ERP systems

KPI reporting

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