A high-level, niche market engineering organisation in Norwich is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join its team and take the lead in driving production improvements.
You will be responsible for analyzing and improving engineering and production processes, leading productivity improvement initiatives, and integrating new products to reduce waste and increase efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven engineer with a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement to make a real impact in a very interesting and growing sector.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Oversee governance and review processes to ensure that manufacturing and engineering align across the entire product lifecycle (design, manufacture, test, in-service support) in adherence to strict SHEQ/ISO standards.
2. Lead production improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing processes and Continuous Improvement principles, including 5S, FMEA, VSM, and A3 problem-solving.
3. Identify and implement business-wide improvement opportunities using Lean tools to develop alternative production methods.
4. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and R&D teams to develop manufacturing solutions that meet growing production volumes in a high-mix environment.
5. Support operations in solving production delays and technical issues.
6. Develop and maintain controlled processes, documentation, and busines...