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Operational Excellence Engineer

Austin Vita
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Southampton, Hampshire SO31 5BU

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • Our client, a global medical device manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Operational Excellence Engineer to enhance their high-volume, automated manufacturing facilities in Hampshire.
  • The role offers a competitive salary, with relevant experience in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies required.
  • Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and demonstrate proven experience in delivering improvement activities in a regulated environment.
  • Key responsibilities include leading Lean transformation projects, conducting process analysis, and mentoring teams in problem-solving activities.
  • The position includes benefits such as a pension scheme, 25 days of annual leave, life assurance, and healthcare.
Our client, a global medical device manufacturer, have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced Operational Excellence Engineer to join the Team as they continue to innovate OpEx solutions into their high volume, complex, automated manufacturing facilities in Hampshire.

Benefits include:
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • Life Assurance
  • Healthcare
Responsibilities:
  • Lead projects in Lean transformation:
    • Support/Lead multiyear process transformation improvement strategy
    • Collaborate on design and execution of transformation improvement strategy roadmap.
  • Conduct thorough analysis of current and new manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
  • Design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality.
  • Utilize lean methodologies and data-driven approaches to drive continuous improvement efforts.
  • Collaborate on planning and executing Lean training programs.
  • Mentor/Lead Kaizen or problem-solving activities to drive sustainable results across Manufacturing Operations.
  • Collaborate and deploy visual management systems across manufacturing lines and supporting functions linked to management system.
  • Support New Product and Process introduction and associated ramp-up plans. Applying best manufacturing practices and systems to facilitate success.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to simplify processes, eliminate waste, and optimize operations. Support the design of new or existing equipment to meet capacity needs.
Experience required:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
  • Relevant experience required with Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent related experience.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge and use of DMAIC and Lean methodology problem solving tools and techniques at a level sufficient to develop, motivate and influence skilled team members as part of cross function problem solving.
  • Proven experience of delivering improvement activities, in a high volume, highly automated and regulated manufacturing environment (preferably in the medical device industry)
  • Understanding of change control and regulatory compliance within a medical device environment.
For immediate consideration please forward your most up to date CV

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