Manufacturing Process Improvement Specialist

3 weeks ago


SunburyonThames, Surrey, United Kingdom Owen Daniels Consultancy Full time
Job Title: Manufacturing Process Improvement Specialist

About the Role:
Our client, a leading manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Improvement Specialist to join their team. As a key member of the manufacturing department, you will be responsible for implementing lean manufacturing methods to improve process efficiencies, reduce throughput times, and increase productivity.

Main Responsibilities:
  1. Collaborate with manufacturing cell leaders, lean coordinators, and design engineers to improve manufacturing processes.
  2. Implement 'Standard work', generating and maintaining manufacturing documentation (SOPs, Routings, Visual Factory displays).
  3. Implement lean manufacturing methods, such as 1-piece flow lines, visual factories, to reduce rework, scrap, and work in progress.
  4. Implement basic improvement tools, including 5S, 7 Wastes, Visual Management, and Standardized Work balanced assembly lines.
  5. Implement required layout changes, ensuring facilities and maintenance teams are fully involved.
  6. Support manufacturing cells with production data recording and analysis, focusing on key issues.
  7. Initiate and lead improvement projects and CAPEX to enable new process and product introductions.
  8. Work with Engineering on product documentation modifications and parts obsolescence.
  9. Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for production cells to ensure customer schedule adherence.
  10. Lead teams to develop process FMEA, in their construction and implementation.
  11. Manage new product introductions and legacy product manufacture from release to production through the product life cycle.
  12. Mentor cell leaders for improved manufacturing assembly and test methods.


Requirements:
  1. 5+ years experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment, preferably in the aerospace industry.
  2. Proven record of successfully implementing Lean in an industrial environment.
  3. Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
  4. Significant technical and problem-solving experience in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment.
  5. Good time management with a significant track record of planning and managing complex long-term projects.


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