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GBR recruitment ltd GBR Recruitment Ltd are recruiting for an experienced Lean Process Engineer (SQDCP) to work for our clients leading Design, Engineering & Manufacturing facility to come in & analyse the current operations working processes & working practices (operations analysis of safety, quality, costs & overheads, manning levels, product delivery performance, project build hours, lost hours in manufacturing & overall efficiencies) with the primary focus on ensuring the engineered / manufactured build process from start to finish is carried out in the most LEAN / Qualify focused way OTIF delivering customer satisfaction & achieving business goals (KPI’s, cost control measures, product mark up margins, revenue figures & reduced waste).
Additionally to the above key functions, you will also support NPD, EPD & NPI to continually drive new product innovation & allowing the business to stay one step ahead of the competition on on trend. Your technical & tactical mindset will be thinking; reduced costs, reduced waste, reduced faults, increased efficiencies, increased output, increased revenue / margin, sustainability, modern techniques & methods, CI, LEAN & Change (for the better).
Lean Process Engineering Duties: Creation, execution & delivery of improvement / CI projects (SQDCP). Operations Analysis – Hours, lost time, quality data, etc . Sourcing performance information from various department heads & updating daily figures / KPI’s / MI on to the SQDCP boards in the factory (visual display boards). Implementation of the new operational standards & working processes (standardised work, visual boards management, parts management, training / skills / upskilling, tooling / equipment / machinery & more).
Supporting & advising internal departments across Moulding, Parts procurement & Assembly manufacturing, plus the wider business. Supporting NPD, EPD & NPI launches. Monitoring production line performance, through operational reviews & operations audits / analysis. Ideal Attributes of the Lean Process Engineer: Qualified in LEAN, Six Sigma or similar within an Engineering role. Experienced in SQCDP & reporting / presenting this information.
Used to supporting NPD, EPD & NPI as well as CI (continuous improvements) & Zero Waste targets (or as near as Zero). Strong in Engineering & Manufacturing processes. Strong in Project Engineering & Project Management. Strong in Production / Engineering Operations Analysis, Auditing & Reporting. Strong in producing KPIs & MI. Intermediate or Advanced in Excel. Ideally from Automotive, Construction Plant Machinery, Specialist Vehicles, Specialist Machinery, Rail, Aerospace or similar complex builds involving DFM.
Interviews to take place immediately.