* Job Location: Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
* Job Type: Permanent
* Posted on: 27th Sep 2024
* Job Reference: JN -042024-59793_1727440485
Do you have an understanding of Lean Manufacturing processes? Do you have a continuous improvement background, and would you be competent at looking how we could do things better to reduce downtime and increase plant performance and output? If so, then please read on.
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer
Location: Port Talbot
Environment: Manufacturing/Production
Role: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm)
Holidays: 33 days, 10% employer contribution pension, annual company bonus up to 10% of gross salary, quarterly bonus, life cover x3 of salary.
Benefits: Death in service x3 of salary, Pension.
Overview: The Continuous Improvement Engineer will help identify process improvements that will reduce costs, improve plant availability, and increase productivity/performance. The initial project will focus on the SMED process, aiming to reduce changeover times. In the first 6 months, you will review the issues with changeovers and will need to be hands-on to understand the process, requiring competency with hand-held tools (spanner/ratchets, etc.).
Approximately 2 weeks at one of the plants in Belgium will be required to observe their SMED project implementation and bring back learnings to your site.
This role suits a process and continuous improvement mindset—how can we do things better?
Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate may have some of the following, however, these are only desirable and not essential:
* Previous experience in a continuous improvement-focused role within an automated production/manufacturing environment or similar.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with production staff and other departments across the site.
* Any Lean manufacturing-focused qualifications are advantageous.
Commutable from: Port Talbot, Swansea, Neath, and surrounding areas.
If you are interested in the Continuous Improvement Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.
For more information on this vacancy please contact us on 07717326697.
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