The Company

Our client is a market leading manufacturing company due to a sustained period of growth they are now looking to recruit a Production Engineer.

The Role

* Will be working day shift system.

* To drive improvement across all aspects of the business as part of the Engineering Team by identifying, implementing and sustaining best practices.

* Manage the introduction of innovative, capable and cost effective products and processes.

* Oversee continuous improvement activity from Kaizen improvement workshops to automation of processes and manage the delivery of projects of all sizes on time, to specification and within budget.

* Day to day problem solving and technical/data analysis.

* Cycle time and cost reduction using a range of lean and six sigma tools and techniques.

* Communication, coaching, facilitation and training with all levels of the business.

* Identify and deliver Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery improvements.

* Delivering capable new product and processes on time and to budget.

* Ensure capability requirements are met on all critical to quality processes.

* Oversee and manage all aspects of a project from a small improvement activity to capex project.

* Manage and oversee Kaizen and improvement activity via departmental Kaizen champions.

* Lead and co-ordinate adherence to standards.

* Develop and/or share best practices.

* Lead plant on visual management/5S culture change.

* Develop and control best practice documentation around lean tools, SOPs.

The Person

* Must experience in a similar role.

* Logical problem solver with excellent fault-finding abilities.

* Previous manufacturing experience is essential.

* Educated to a minimum HNC level in an Engineering discipline.

* Lean tools and techniques.

* Project management.

* Implementer/finisher.

* Problem solving and conflict management.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Benefits

* You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

* An excellent salary.

* A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

* The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices