Lean Manufacturing Engineer

2 weeks ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom DK Recruitment Full time

**Summary**:
Our client, a large manufacturing business, based in Plymouth is looking for an experienced and professional Lean Manufacturing Engineer to reduce cost and improve delivery times whilst working to a high level of quality and H&S.

Working within Production to support the operations to develop and implement new Lean processes and improvements. You will also support the implementation of New Product Development. Reducing Lean time and waste within the business by working with and understandingthe improvement ethos. Working across the Manufacturing Engineering Team to deliver positive business improvement, culture and structure.

**Main Duties**:

- Working within your area to ensure smooth running of processes and ad hoc problem solving.
- To manage CI including cost analysis, including your own identification of process changes.
- Create a build sequence and establish SIC whilst keeping any changes updated.
- Manage the BOM changes and any alterations made throughout the process with all departments, including changes to production teams.
- Working in coordination with the development and design team with changes made.
- To develop and implement Jigs & Fixtures to support manufacturing and manage the quality of this.
- To control and design the Manufacturing layouts.
- Identify changes that can be made in future development of production.
- Attend daily, weekly and monthly meetings with Production and Management.
- Ensure Health, safety and Environment is a high priority at concept and design stages.
- Support with financial reviews to ensure build budgets are met.
- KPI’s will consist of safety, cost, quality and delivery time, business improvement, efficiencies, waste management, hours and cost savings. With Projects - Implementing HS&E, quality and overall equipment effectiveness.
- Work with external & internal suppliers and contractors.
- Financial effectiveness of waste with justification and validation.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Relevant Manufacturing / Engineering qualifications
- HND, BTEC or NVQ Level 5 qualifications.
- Must have experience of Lean Techniques, including VSM, Kaizen, Poke Yoke, 5s, TPM, SMED.
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to train and motivate others whilst being supportive and encouraging.
- Strong Management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines and targets.
- Must have excellent Excel, word, PowerPoint and ideally MRP/ERP skills.
- Strong awareness of HS&E practices, polices and regulations.



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