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Continuous Improvement Logistics Engineer
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 35 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bolton
Expire in: a month
Job Description
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.
Experience specifically required:
Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential)
Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices
Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment)
Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology.
Lean manufacturing & Six sigma methodologies
Understanding of CI & Quality tools
Minitab - data analysis software package
Hourly Rate: £35.00ph
Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer Job Description:
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. There will be a requirement to liaise with other functions ensuring they are fully aware of all improvement activities that are ongoing within the business. Provide leadership, direction and support across Assembly Operations at all levels of the organisation.
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
Experience / Skills required
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
Leading practical problem solving exercises with multi-functional teams
The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach.
Manage projects and or improvement from “cradle to grave”
Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques & Minitab software.
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