We are seeking an experienced Production/Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team at the LH Group (a Division of Wabtec UK Ltd) based in Burton on Trent we support our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing trains.
Role: Production-Continuous Improvement Engineer
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 16:30pm and Friday 08:00am to 13:00pm, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The key aim of the role is to optimise the assembly and manufacturing process by studying product and manufacturing methods, designing, and delivering robust process flows and work instructions. Support manufacturing programs and continuous improvement disciplines in providing cost effective manufacturing processes for new and existing programs.
Analyse current production workflows to identify inefficiencies.
Implement improvements to reduce waste, increase output, and enhance quality.
Collect and interpret production data to monitor performance.
Investigate root causes of production issues.
Lead or support projects aimed at improving productivity or introducing new equipment/processes.
Legal authorisation to work in the UK is required. Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.
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