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Lean Engineer
Knaresborough, up to 50k, bonus, generous pension, life cover, 25 days holiday
Experienced Lean Six Sigma Engineer required for an exciting and challenging lead role working in a demanding manufacturing environment.
Working for a first-tier automotive manufacturer you will be responsible for implementing new and innovative solutions to improve processes, minimise waste, and apply lean principles across the business.
The Lean Engineer role:
- Identify problems and lead improvement projects (waste, working practices, and production)
- Observe and analyse production processes and logistics and put in place improvements
- Create new Lean Manufacturing standards.
- Define methods of change
- Develop a Lean Manufacturing culture within Production teams
- Implement progress plans
- Guide teams through process changes and coordinate the deployment of new systems and lean tools on-site
- Assist with the creation and development of improvement plans relating to plant performance
- Manage and organise work groups and workshops, giving guidance and associated training
- Define the training needs on the site for deployment and improvements
The Person:
- Hold a relevant manufacturing or engineering degree
- Ideally have worked in Automotive manufacturing
- Be fully conversant with Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, 5Whys, and Value Stream Mapping
- Hold or working toward Black Belt
- Be a confident communicator able to work with people at all levels and obtain vital information
- Be persuasive and a good negotiator able to get people onside quickly to resolve issues
- Have the ability to deliver training and empower teams
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to drive process improvements
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor and train staff
- Can work under pressure and is keen to learn and proactive
- Have a comprehensive knowledge of production flows and ERP systems
- Be able to present and discuss your ideas confidently to both operational and management teams
- Confident knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation & Best Practice
Benefits:
25 days per year holiday + Bank
Company pension scheme
Death in Service of 4 x salary
Training
Opportunities to progress
Call Yasemin at Travail on (phone number removed)
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
