Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Akkodis
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Summary: A Continuous Improvement Engineer with manufacturing experience is sought for a long-term contract in Bolton. The role involves setting up and governing Continuous Improvement (CI) reviews, facilitating CI plans, and supporting root cause analysis to reduce defects in the manufacturing and logistics processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing, knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. A formal technical engineering qualification is required, along with experience in CI and quality tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up, support, and govern CI reviews to ensure robustness and sustainability.
- Facilitate and run CI plans for implementing corrective and preventative actions.
- Support root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products.
- Reduce defective issues in the stores area, including rework and non-conformances using 8D/A3 methodology.
- Implement process controls and capability based on critical stores and logistics processes.
- Facilitate Practical Problem Solving for root cause analysis within manufacturing and logistics facilities.
- Manage improvements into the business.
Key Skills:
- Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
- Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject or BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree.
- Strong manufacturing and warehousing background (preferable but not essential).
- Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable but not essential).
- Understanding of MRP and Just in Time principles (preferably in a stores environment).
- Experience in a fast-paced production environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence teams outside direct reporting structure.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Ability to produce, maintain, and interpret data using a structured approach.
- Experience in managing projects and improvements from "cradle to grave".
- Understanding of manufacturing, logistical, and engineering processes.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bolton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
A Continuous Improvement Engineer with manufacturing experience is required for a long term contract assignment in Bolton.
The role; 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.ANDFormal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject.ORBEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree
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
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