Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer JOB LOCATION: Bolton Manchester SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC (BPSS Start) DURATION: 12 Months WORK PATTERN: Monday to Friday Onsite PAY RATE: £35 - £40 Hour Umbrella (Inside IR35) ExpLaNAtion of ACRONYMS IF APPLICABLE CI – Continuous Improvement MRP - Material Requirements Planning Essential QUALIFICATIONS Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21. and HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject. or BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES Continuous Improvement Engineer - Manufacturing ADDITIONAL VACANCY INFORMATION Experience specifically required: Qualifications Essential Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology. Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies Understanding of CI & Quality tools Minitab - data analysis software package Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential) Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment) Candidates must have a focus in their career on CI, not just an engineer that has dabbled. Overview of department: Manufacturing department Based in Bolton Manufacturing facility. The opportunity: An opportunity is now available in the CI team. The successful candidate will support the MBDA Assembly Operations business by developing, optimising and improving internal Stores and Logistic processes to aid the delivery of missile systems to our UK & international customers. They will support and lead waste / defect reduction activities that will increase productivity as we drive towards trebling our production rates while reducing our costs. There will be a requirement to liaise with other functions within MBDA ensuring they are fully aware of all improvement activities that are ongoing within the business. Provide leadership, direction and support across Assembly Operations at all levels of the organisation. As a CI Team member your main responsibilities will involve: Set up, support and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are robust and sustainable. Facilitation and running of CI plans to enable the implementation of corrective & preventative actions Supporting root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology. Implementation of process controls & process capability based on critical stores and logistics process driven by both our internal and external customers Facilitation of Practical Problem Solving for Root cause analysis within the manufacturing & Logistic facilities Facilitation of Improvement activities within the manufacturing & Logistics’ facility Technical expertise on Lean tool sets and change management Managing improvements into the business What we’re looking for from you: • Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21. AND • Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject. OR • BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree Experience specifically required: Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential) Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment) Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology. Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies Understanding of CI & Quality tools Minitab - data analysis software package As a CI Team member your skills and experience will ideally include: Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential) Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable not essential) Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment) Working in or supporting operations in a fast paced production environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure. The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions. Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & SIX Sigma methodologies Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools Leading practical problem solving exercises with multi-functional teams The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach. Manage projects and or improvement from “cradle to grave” Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques & Minitab software. Having a sound understanding of manufacturing, Logistical and engineering processes