Our client, a specialist organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a six-month contract based in Romsey. The role requires on-site attendance five days per week and will focus on manufacturing optimisation, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and the assembly and testing of electronic and electro-mechanical products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Optimising manufacturing and supporting processes to improve productivity, cost, lead times and quality
- Leading structured problem resolution using PSP, 8D, root cause analysis and DMAIC techniques
- Identifying and leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects, including communicating project progress
- Recognising and escalating process, delivery and project risks, issues and improvement opportunities
- Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and supporting the development of improvement frameworks
- Implementing PFMEA, 5S and Asset Care programmes across operational processes
- Supporting supply chain improvement initiatives and production teams with electronic and hardware assembly, testing and troubleshooting
- Investigating product non-conformances and implementing effective corrective actions
Job Requirements:
- Degree qualification in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification
- Experience leading change management teams and improvement projects
- Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles
- Experience in electro-mechanical assembly, automated and manual measurement techniques, and a range of test equipment
- Experience troubleshooting product non-conformances and applying PSP, 8D, RCA and DMAIC methodologies
- Familiarity with MRP tools, with knowledge of IFS advantageous
Additional Information:
- Six-month contract based in Romsey
- On-site attendance required five days per week
- The role can start under BPSS clearance, with Security Check (SC) clearance highly preferred
- You must be able to attain SC clearance if it is not already held
- Inside IR35 engagement
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow defined processes
- Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines
- Self-motivated approach with a drive to improve products, processes and efficiency
- Ability to interpret engineering documentation and communicate effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams
If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a background in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and electro-mechanical assembly, apply now to support important projects within the defence and security sector.
