The Company
Our client is a market leading manufacturing company due to a sustained period of growth they are now looking to recruit a Production Engineer.
The Role
* Will be working day shift system.
* To drive improvement across all aspects of the business as part of the Engineering Team by identifying, implementing and sustaining best practices.
* Manage the introduction of innovative, capable and cost effective products and processes.
* Oversee continuous improvement activity from Kaizen improvement workshops to automation of processes and manage the delivery of projects of all sizes on time, to specification and within budget.
* Day to day problem solving and technical/data analysis.
* Cycle time and cost reduction using a range of lean and six sigma tools and techniques.
* Communication, coaching, facilitation and training with all levels of the business.
* Identify and deliver Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery improvements.
* Delivering capable new product and processes on time and to budget.
* Ensure capability requirements are met on all critical to quality processes.
* Oversee and manage all aspects of a project from a small improvement activity to capex project.
* Manage and oversee Kaizen and improvement activity via departmental Kaizen champions.
* Lead and co-ordinate adherence to standards.
* Develop and/or share best practices.
* Lead plant on visual management/5S culture change.
* Develop and control best practice documentation around lean tools, SOPs.
The Person
* Must experience in a similar role.
* Logical problem solver with excellent fault-finding abilities.
* Previous manufacturing experience is essential.
* Educated to a minimum HNC level in an Engineering discipline.
* Lean tools and techniques.
* Project management.
* Implementer/finisher.
* Problem solving and conflict management.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The Benefits
* You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
* An excellent salary.
* A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
* The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices