Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

A Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer is required for a long term contract role based in Bolton



The successful candidate will support the Assembly Operations business by developing, optimising and improving internal Stores and Logistic processes to aid the delivery of missile systems to our UK & international customers. They will support and lead waste / defect reduction activities that will increase productivity as we drive towards trebling our production rates while reducing our costs.



As a CI Team member your main responsibilities will involve:



Set up, support and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are robust and sustainable.



Facilitation and running of CI plans to enable the implementation of corrective & preventative actions



Supporting root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products



Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology.



Implementation of process controls & process capability based on critical stores and logistics process driven by both our internal and external customers



Facilitation of PPS for Root cause analysis within the manufacturing & Logistic facilities



Facilitation of Improvement activities within the manufacturing & Logistics' facility



Technical expertise on Lean tool sets and change management



Managing improvements into the business



Candidates must have;



Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.AND



Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject.OR



BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree



As a CI Team member your skills and experience will ideally include:



Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential)



Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable not essential)



Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment)



Working in or supporting operations in a fast paced production environment.



Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure.



The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions.



Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies



Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools



Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.



Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.



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