Overview
Near Coleshill, West Midlands. Our client has been established for almost 40 years and are recognised market leaders in the design and development, manufacture and distribution of an impressive portfolio of solutions for supply throughout the world. They are now looking to recruit an experienced, hands-on and proactive Continuous Improvement Engineer to complement their manufacturing team.
Salary: to cGBP50k dependent on experience + benefits.
Based near Coleshill and reporting to the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements using methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve quality, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. Working within core values that include Quality, Innovation, care for the environment and global capability with a unique product portfolio, you will be passionate about all aspects of sustained continuous improvement and striving to meet and exceed company objectives, KPIs and metrics.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies in manufacturing and company processes.
* Collaborate with the engineering team to perform DMAIC activities to eliminate inefficiencies and provide technical guidance to enhance production quality and efficiency.
* Monitor and analyse KPIs to identify areas for improvement and take corrective action where needed.
* Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to optimise operations and foster a culture of continuous improvement within the manufacturing team.
* Establish effective relationships with shift supervisors or process implementers to assess needs and objectives.
* Provide direction to the manufacturing team, instilling best practice and lean principles; train and mentor colleagues in SOPs and new ways of working, run Kaizen events, and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
* Manage projects through to implementation, delivering on time and within budget.
* Improve factory floor layouts and optimise workflow and operator movement.
* Liaise with the Engineering team on specification procurement and the implementation of new plant and equipment, and revisit implemented changes to ensure sustained results.
Qualifications
* At least 5 years of proven experience within a dedicated process improvement manufacturing environment.
* Skilled and qualified in various lean manufacturing processes and methodologies (Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.).
* Qualified to HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Experience of AutoCAD and the MS Office suite.
Capabilities and Characteristics
Excellent influencing and communication skills at all levels; ability to diagnose and define problems, measure/collect and analyse data, determine root cause, select and implement solutions and control/sustain outcomes. You will be results- and data-driven to improve and sustain change and thrive within a continuous improvement-focused environment and be able to motivate others to do the same.
How to apply
Contact the Manufacturing Team at Premier Technical Recruitment for further details.
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