Lean Champion £40k - £45k Mid Ulster Vickerstock are working with one of Northern Ireland's biggest and best-known Manufacturing companies to assist them with the recruitment of a Lean Champion. Our client design, manufacture and distribute their products across the globe. As the Lean Champion, your key responsibilities will be driving Standardisation, Good Practise, SOPs, Work Procedures, Waste Management, Flor and Visual Management. Your key responsibilities as a Lean Champion; To provide technical support to production in the implementation and set-up of new machinery / technologies. Demonstrate strong knowledge in process improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen. Complete understanding of product quality critical characteristics and standards. To both introduce and continually develop Lean Manufacturing principles / continuous improvement techniques across fabrication and assembly areas. To provide technical support to production in the maintenance and improvement of quality and production efficiency. To carry out all engineering duties to ensure the successful implementation of new products into production - including all technical outputs, drawings, work instructions, BOMs & costings as well as production jigs and fixtures. To provide technical support to purchasing in the sourcing and development of sub-contract manufacturers. To provide support to the design team during R&D phases of new product realisation. To carry out product testing prior to market launch to ensure all safety and quality requirements are met. As a Lean Champion, ideally you will have. A Degree in manufacturing or mechanical engineering. At least 2 years' experience working within a lean/process improvement environment. Thorough understanding and demonstrable experience of Lean Manufacturing techniques and introduction of these techniques. A thorough understanding and demonstrable experience of manufacturing process ideally within glass & carbon materials. What we hope you will do next; Contact Warren Watson to discuss this in absolute confidence or send an updated CV via the link on the page. By applying for this role, you accept the terms of processing, please find our privacy policy on our website. As an experienced specialist senior engineering and manufacturing recruitment professional with 7 years' experience; I personally specialise within the recruitment of Lean Engineers at all levels across NI. If you are interested in this vacancy, or work within Lean Engineering / Manufacturing in Northern Ireland, then please apply with your CV to me for consideration - (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn) Skills: Manufacturing Engineer Lean Engineer Process Engineer Continuous Improvement Engineer