Role Overview
Using your knowledge of Lean tools & techniques to identify and eliminate waste and non- value-added activity (NVA) to improve current manufacturing processes to ensure products are produced cost effectively and to the appropriate Quality & H&S standards.
In addition focus to be given to the wider team to support and develop.
Duties & Key Responsibilities
- To identify & eliminate waste from the manufacturing process to maximise operational and financial performance.
- To support the roll out of 6S across the business
- To improve the shopfloor visual management
- To coach and mentor colleagues in lean tools & techniques
- To review and improve company Processes & Procedures
- To facilitate the use of problem-solving techniques (DMAIC, 8D)
- To measure and use data to drive improvements.
- Collaborating with other stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff satisfaction.
- To Focus and support the cultural transformation
Health, Safety & Environment
- Ensure that you comply with the requirements of the company Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.
- Promote a safe working environment by directly challenging or reporting unsafe or environmentally damaging practices and hazardous working conditions.
- Be observant at all times and where applicable make suggestions on health, safety and environmental improvements that can or should be made.
- Support environmental sustainability initiatives within the company such as segregating waste and switching off electrical equipment where appropriate and not in use.
Qualifications
- Degree in a Business-related discipline
- Qualification in Lean Manufacturing (such as Six Sigma)
- Knowledge of excel, word and power point
- Full UK Drivers Licence
- SAP Experience & user knowledge preferred.
- Person Specification (Values & Behaviours)
- Self-motivated and organised to work independently when required
- Able to work within a team and communicate effectively
- Organized and detail oriented
- Honest and diplomatic
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Sound judgement
- Strong writing skills
- Able to support and train other team members