I am currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for a 6-mth contract near Southampton
- Location: Romsey 5 days per week
- Duration: 6 months
- Day Rate: £370-390 dep. on experience
- IR35: Inside
- Clearance: The role can start under BPSS, however, SC is highly preferred, if not held candidates will need to be eligible.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
- Lead successful problem resolution using PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC tools
- Identify and lead the facilitation of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and provide regular communication of project status.
- Identify and escalate risk, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with all business stakeholders.
- Implement PFMEA, 5s and Asset Care programs for operational processes.
- Support Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives.
- Support Production with electronics and hardware product assembly and testing process and trouble shooting.
- Support non-conformance route cause analysis and resolution implementation
Education and Qualifications
- Degree qualified in relevant field.
- Strong computer-based literacy.
- Green / Black Belt – Lean Six Sigma.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
- Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
- Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
- Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
- Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
- Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances
- Experience using problem solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)
- Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in working with cross functional teams and collaboration across a business.
- Experience working in projects driving significant change and improvement projects.
Personal Attributes, Values and Competencies
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to follow process.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated.
- Able to interpret engineering documentation and communicate effectively with the engineering community.
- A drive to improve product, process and efficiency