Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 DOE Location: Southampton Clearance: You will need to be eligible to attain SC Clearance You will join a leading defence and national security technology consultancy and drive the optimisation of key and supporting manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality. Key Responsibilities Drive the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality. Lead successful problem resolution using PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC tools Identify and lead the facilitation of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects throughout the Defence Team. Prioritise Lean and CI projects with Operations Performance Manager and provide regular communication of project status. Identify and escalate risk, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required. Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence Team. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with all business stakeholders. Provide Lean Six Sigma coaching and mentoring support. Implement PFMEA, 5s and Asset Care programs for operational processes. Support Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives. Support Production with electronics and hardware product, assembly and testing pr...