Continuous Improvement Engineer
Location: Coleshill, Birmingham
Our client, a recognized market leader in design, development, manufacture, and distribution of solutions worldwide, is seeking an experienced, proactive Continuous Improvement Engineer to join their manufacturing team. This role reports to the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager.
The CI Engineer will identify and implement process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve quality. They will foster a culture of continuous improvement, develop strategies for manufacturing and company processes, and collaborate with engineering teams to eliminate inefficiencies through DMAIC activities.
Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, driving Lean initiatives, establishing effective relationships with shift supervisors, providing guidance and training in SOPs and lean principles, running kaizen events, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Additional duties involve managing projects, improving factory layouts, liaising with engineering for new equipment, and ensuring sustained results of implemented changes.
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a process improvement manufacturing environment, be skilled and qualified in lean methodologies such as Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Kanban, and hold an HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Experience with AutoCAD and MS Office is also required.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, analytical ability, and a results-driven mindset are essential. The candidate should be capable of motivating others and thriving in a continuous improvement environment.
For more information, contact the Manufacturing Team at Premier Technical Recruitment or email your CV in confidence.
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