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QuEST Global Engineering Limited
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Derby, Derbyshire
LEAN Engineer
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Salary: £42,000 per annum |
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Overview
Job Summary: It is expected from the candidate to be able to Lead and deploy best practices in the manufacturing organization by supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, reducing tooling costs, improving the flow of material, setting up standard cycle times, and balancing lines Generate cost reduction initiatives through the application of Lean principles, and Six Sigma methodologies and tools Lead and facilitate Kaizen workshops Prepare feasibility studies, value analyses, business cases, without compromise to deliveries and quality standards of the end products Give directions to help in preparing layouts and detailed drawings that will eventually assist in improving the manufacturing processes Make recommendations with Engineering to induce cost reduction through Design to Manufacturing, Design to Value, and Design to Cost Spot and solve issues of over consumption, by means of root cause analyses, and application of typical Lean methodologies (e.g. 5Y) The candidate shall be able to demonstrate At least 5 years of professional experience in a Lean manufacturing, Lean auditing function, preferably within the transportation industry Abilities to work across functions, and in teams Track record of change management execution Abilities to challenge the status quo, at fast pace Strong organization skills Ability to identify problems, and resolve them in a structured manner Desired Skills: Good communication in English (oral & written) & Interpersonal skills Customer focus - ability to build and develop customer & supplier relationships Organisational agility Problem solving ability Logical thinking Effective time management Results driven outlook DISCLAIMER: Due to the nature of work candidates should be UK citizen/ EU Citizen/ Valid work permit holder. About QuEST: For more than 20 years, QuEST Global has been a trusted global product engineering and lifecycle services partner to many of the world’s most recognized companies in industries such as Aero Engines, Aerospace & Defense, Hi-Tech, Transportation (Automotive and Rail), Power and Industrial, Oil & Gas and Medical Devices. Spread across 72 locations in 14 countries and offering services and solutions that enable customers to ‘Create the Frontier’ by improving their business’ top & bottom line and reducing time-to-market, QuEST has been at the forefront of the convergence of mechanical, electronics, software and digital engineering innovations. With passionate professionals collaborating across borders, QuEST is a winning organization for all its employees with infinite opportunities to learn, innovate and grow.