The Role

Through the measurement and monitoring of current performance, utilizing Continuous Improvement methodology, identify and implement process improvements to meet safety, production, cost improvement and environmental goals.

Responsible for cost justification, project plans and timely focused project execution resulting in measurable, sustained business improvements. At all times conduct business in a safe, ethical and professional manner.

Duties will include:

• Utilizing CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) data, hourly output control and OEE information, identify, in conjunction with Engineers and Operations Managers, key process improvement opportunities.

• Develop Cost Justifications and CAPEX submissions for improvement projects.

• Ensure improvement objectives, specific goals, measures, and metrics are established for each improvement project.
• Define and implement preventative and predictive maintenance using condition monitoring tools such as vibration, heat, noise
• Plan and Lead FMEA teams / Kaizen events
• Drive the progress of planned improvement implementations to ensure achievement of expected benefits within the agreed timescales.
• Use appropriate measurement, analysis and evaluation methods to accurately identify and document process improvements.
• Work with Finance to justify and track projects. Develop cost justifications for improvement projects and corrective actions

• Actively promote Reliability improvement and its activities and services to all employees.
• Advises management on the inclusion of appropriate measurement and control, systems, and systems for data collection when establishing Purchase Specifications for new capital projects.
• Communicate key lessons learned and best practices from improvement projects.

The Person

• A Degree in a field such as Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or a relevant business improvement/lean manufacturing qualification.

• At least five years of experience in a lean manufacturing engineering role.
• Six sigma knowledge beneficial
• Experience using Lean Tools – Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory/5S
• Experience Leading FMEA/Root Cause Analysis Teams
• Ability to influence and gain commitment at all levels of the organization
• Confident decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines

JK Recruitment

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.