Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Stamford Lincolnshire
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Manufacturing Technician (Lean & Continuous Improvement)
Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Technician with a passion for Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and driving operational excellence on the shop floor?
My client, based near Stamford, is a market-leading engineering and manufacturing business specialising in critical power testing equipment used across industries including power generation, data centres, marine, defence and industrial manufacturing. They are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to become a key driver of Lean initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the production environment.
Key responsibilities for this Manufacturing Technician position based near Stamford:
Participate in Kaizen events, process improvement initiatives and 5S projects across the manufacturing facility
Support the implementation of visual management systems, standard work practices and workplace organisation improvements
Lead small-scale continuous improvement projects and Quick Kaizen activities to eliminate waste and improve efficiency
Support Root Cause Analysis activities using methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone and PDCA
Assist with the documentation and tracking of continuous improvement activities and their results
Conduct informal 5S audits and support compliance with standardised work processes
Help develop and maintain standard work documentation across manufacturing operations
Requirements for this Manufacturing Technician position based near Stamford:
Proven experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
Demonstrable experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles on the shop floor
Knowledge of Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management and Waste Identification (TIMWOODS)
Experience supporting problem-solving and continuous improvement activities using Root Cause Analysis methodologies
The role offers:
Opportunity to become a recognised Lean Subject Matter Expert within the business
Structured development within Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Operations
Work within a highly respected engineering and manufacturing environment
Long-term career progression opportunities
If your experience matches the above, to apply for this Manufacturing Technician position based near Stamford, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Kyle on (phone number removed)