12 Lean Manufacturing Jobs in the West Midlands

Holiday + Bonus + Pension Excellent opportunity on offer for a Production Manager, looking to work within a well-established, market leading design and manufacturing company, leading a multi-skilled team within a brand new, state of the art site. Do you have experience managing production processes? Are you … established, with a large turnover and increasing demand from global customers. They have recently invested millions into the business, allowing them to expand their manufacturing capacity, facilitating structured growth plans. You will be joining two other Production Managers. You will be responsible for managing all production plans, including leading … multi-disciplinary production teams, creating and driving KPIs. You will also be working to improve efficiency in the production process, contributing to lean manufacturing techniques. Maintaining effective collaboration between design, sales and quality departments as well as assisting in health and safety will also be your responsibility. The more »

standards as attention to detail is crucial Follow instruction both written and verbal Computer literate Work within a team or as an individual Training LEAN Manufacturing Operative Level 2 Relevant workplace training Functional Skills if required A full time role will be available to the successful candidate at … the end of the apprenticeship. Career progression within the company and the job role. Apprenticeship Standard Lean manufacturing operative (level 2) Training Provider P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED Working Week Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm. Expected Duration 24 Months Positions Available 1 Closing Date Thursday, 30th May more »

Role: Manufacturing Test Engineer Site Location: Coventry Rate: £40.00 per hour Duration: 6 Month contract Position Summary Provides expertise and project management to support optimization installation and Production acceptance testing and validation for new oil and fuel flow Rigs in the Assembly and test area for Heat Exchangers. Manufacturing … and Production reliability, maintainability, and safety parameters. Key Tasks Understand all aspects of production engineering and process engineering. Oversee design of specialised tooling for manufacturing processes and the control of existing & new tooling drawings Identify, project manage and implement process improvements within respective area and, where required, across the … rig/machine programming (Labview) knowledge and understanding. Assist the Project Engineering team to prepare Development, Certification and Production Acceptance Test procedures. Utilise modern manufacturing tools including value stream mapping, CI, 5S, RCCA, lean manufacturing, plus the implementation/utilisation of TPM for improving process capability of more »

We are presently recruiting an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer for a global automotive manufacturer based in the midlands. As Manufacturing Engineer you will be tasked with ensuring that all Manufacturing Processes are transferred from the development stage of the project into manufacturing efficiently in order to meet … internal and external customer targets. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for: *Implementing Continuous Improvement activity within existing manufacturing lines utilising Lean Manufacturing philosophy. *Implement FMEAs, Process Flows, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Gauge Instructions, PPAP submissions, Packing Instructions, and other process documents. *Attend the pre-production … are looking for applications from candidates that have engineering qualifications, degree/HND/HNC supported by previous experience of working within an automotive manufacturing arena. You should be dynamic, self-motivated with the ability to lead teams in New Product Introduction disciplines, from prototype/tooling stage through more »

Production Improvement Engineer - 3 months ongoing Production Improvement Manufacturing Engineer Contractor pay rate £25-35/hour. Staffordshire ST5 Newcastle under Lyme Manufacturing Engineer for a production process improvement job vacancy in a metal cutting, laser cutting, sheet metal work, pressings and press brake bending production process. The … job is focussed on metal fabrications manufacturing continuous improvement. Salary & Package: £25-35/hour contractor. Metal fabrications manufacturing production factory involving punch, press, fold and assembly. Semi automated manufacturing processes. Improving manufacturing production flow, line balancing, troubleshooting bottlenecks, identifying operator skills gaps and arranging equipment … training. Essentially this role is an opportunity to improve manufacturing process flow in a modern factory with some line balancing issues, some new state of the art equipment which is new to a lot of operators, some bottlenecks and the knock on effects. Salary & Package: £25-35/hour more »

Manufacturing Technician apprentice, working in an interesting, fast moving manufacturing environment, if this is for you read on. The Manufacturing technician is responsible for ensuring that components can be manufactured and assembled into quality products, achieving the team goals. Role The Production Technicians take responsibility for ensuring … You will be “earning and learning” while gaining your qualifications and completing your apprenticeship. Duties will include: Assisting and working under the guidance of Manufacturing Technicians, Maintenance fitters/electricians and machinery operators in the production of component parts and finished assemblies Use of manufacturing drawings/CNC … and the USA. The company designs and manufactures its own products with ongoing investment in new processes and equipment. We have recently started our Lean manufacturing journey. We are a specialist manufacturer of locking systems, supplying a wide variety of locks for industrial and OEM applications. Our product more »

within the Operations Team. To support business growth the production engineering team at Roxel seeks talented and enthusiastic engineers to support current and future manufacturing capabilities. The Culture Roxel is not just a place to work but about being a “person” in the business. We care about your personal … working week a good place to be. The Role The production engineer is part of the Operation department structure and is pivotal in solving manufacturing issues, improving processes and methods with manufacturing teams, driving change and continuous improvement to improve shop floor safety, quality, productivity, and new product … An HNC or HND qualification or higher in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent demonstrated practical experience o Previous proven experience in a production manufacturing environment Experience: • Essential Experience o Previous experience within a production environment in a Manufacturing Engineering role o Previous experience in lean manufacturing more »

Production Engineer - Aerospace & Defence Production; Manufacturing; Operations; Engineering; Aerospace; Defence ISO 9001; Value Stream Mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA and SPC Kidderminster, Worcestershire £35,000 - £45,000 + excellent bens. A cutting edge Aerospace & Defence organisation have a unique opportunity for a Production Engineer to join their Operations … of components/product are delivered to support the speed of the production process. The department also reviews efficiencies and eliminates waste within the manufacturing process ensuring delivery of high quality products to clearly defined standards. Key areas of responsibility for the role includes: Responsible for increasing manufacturing … and provide feedback where required To work closely with the Quality Engineers to improve equipment capability in line with site specific targets Assess the manufacturing requirements associated with a product, compare to existing capabilities and make recommendations for development The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following more »

managing the NPI process, from concept to commercialisation. This will include working closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, developing and validating manufacturing processes, and ensuring product quality. The NPI Engineer will also be responsible for managing the transition of new products from R&D to mass … projects providing Engineering support from concept through to Volume production Develop and maintain strong relationships with key project stakeholders, including customers, sales, marketing and manufacturing Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams to deliver new products to market on time and within budget Support the Generation of detailed … or related field 3 -5 years experience in a similar NPI Role in Automotive or similar industry Excellent Project Management skills Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and assembly processes Ability to read and interpret technical drawings Working knowledge and experience of FMEA, DFM/DFA, APQP, PPAP Working knowledge more »

data to establish on-going process capabilities through the use of Cognos Studio and Minitab. Identify and lead improvement projects, applying the principles of Lean/6-Sigma, to reduce the cost of quality. Support the attainment of WCOM – quality roadmap objectives and targets. Effective understanding and application of … of working with various IT programs i.e. MS Word, Excel Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit: Internal auditor qualification Qualification in Lean Manufacturing or equivalent Experience within a similar role Experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment QC laboratory testing experience Investigating customer complaints more »

characteristics and skills: Role: The Project Manager will be accountable for the success of their projects and will integrate efforts between all functions (engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and others as required) to manage risk ensuring the teams delight the customer and stakeholders by meeting cost, schedule and requirement … creation of new bids and proposals with responsibility for planning and commercial aspects Lead various types of project such as NPI, R&D and lean manufacturing for example. Participate and lead continuous improvement activities to drive efficiency and eliminate waste within processes and the organization Promote a culture more »

delivery is to budget, cost and quality. With excellent NPI and Projects skills, candidates are sought who have worked in a complex fast paced manufacturing and/or engineering environment. The Role Lead programmes from concept through to production. Establish and anticipate potential project risks, identifying and establishing corrective … Performance Indicators (KPIs). Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems. The Person Proven Project Engineering/Project Management experience. Experience working in the manufacturing and/or engineering sectors. Able to understand engineering drawings. Knowledge of the Quality systems and procedures. An understanding of Lean Manufacturing. Understanding more »