Our client, a leading organization in the aerospace industry, is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Lead Manufacturing Engineer to join their leadership team at the South Molton aerospace manufacturing plant
In this role, you will play a critical part in helping the plant leadership achieve business and financial goals by developing and maintaining efficient manufacturing processes. You will also lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the organization. The role will involve executing the company's strategic plan while adhering to UK & European legislation, local regulations, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain robust, cost-efficient manufacturing processes and product structures using lean manufacturing practices.
Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations to address manufacturing issues.
Drive cost-out initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Implement lean manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste and deliver products that meet customer expectations.
Use methods and practices to minimize process variation and improve product consistency.
Apply Six Sigma strategies to help the team understand and reduce variation in production.
Participate in concurrent engineering efforts and design reviews to reduce product development costs and extend product life.
Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Value Engineering initiatives.
Develop cost estimates using wor...