Contract Lean Manufacturing Engineer Continuous Improvement 6 month rolling contract Immediate start available Contract opportunity for a talented Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for lean / Continuous Improvement to be based at our manufacturing facility supporting of key projects. As a result of our ongoing success, we are seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to undertake a pivotal role in support of manufacturing operations. The focus of this position is lean / continuous improvements to achieve increased production output across our mechanical processes, machining / fabrication / assembly and manufacturing operations. There is considerable opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer with a background in lean / six sigma / continuous improvements to make a real tangible difference within manufacture. Key accountabilities as lean Manufacturing Engineer will include: Utilising your technical acumen to identify areas for change and then hands on delivering these initiatives through to successful introduction. Standardizing work instructions, look at ways to reduce change over time on equipment, simplify component assembly Identify cost saving opportunities and bottlenecks to reduce cycle time and improve overall effectiveness using Continuous Improvement / Lean Six Sigma tools Work with the manufacturing teams to optimise the production lines and simplify assembly and manufacture. Identify cost saving opportunities using Lean Six Sigma methodology and tools and promote the use of tools such as FMEA's Drive, Support, train on and facilitate Lean or related continuous improvement activities To succeed in interesting and varied role you will ideally have: Proven Production Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering experience within a mechanical manufacturing or assembly manufacturing environment, A working knowledge of lean tools and initiatives such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, DFM, SPC, 5S, FMEA's etc. Experience in a highly regulated industry such as medical, automotive, aerospace or similar In return you will be rewarded with a real platform to deliver tangible results, and a high degree of autonomy. This role will be INSIDE IR35, PAYE 6 months rolling contract Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or to discuss your application, or apply via the link Likely to suit candidates with a background as (but not limited to) Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Value Stream Engineer, Production Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Six Sigma Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or similar