Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement

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 process troubleshooting.
• Support non-conformance route cause analysis and resolution implementation

Education and Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant field.
• Strong computer-based literacy.
• Green/Black Belt - Lean Six Sigma.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
• Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
• Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
• Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances
• Experience using problem solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)
• Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in working with cross functional teams and collaboration across a business.
• Experience working in projects driving significant change and improvement projects.