Manufacturing Lead

Overview

Our client is seeking a dynamic and proactive Manufacturing Lead to drive excellence in their production processes and ensure seamless operations across manufacturing teams. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to lead process improvements, uphold quality standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. As a Manufacturing Lead, you will help to optimise Safety, Cost, Quality, Delivery & People skills. Your mechanical knowledge and expertise in assembly will help maintain high standards. The role will work closely with Production Supervisors, Shift Managers, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and shop-floor employees to improve the capability, efficiency and reliability.

Example Duties

• Lead the technical investigation and resolution of manufacturing and quality issues, working with Production, Quality and Engineering to establish robust corrective actions.
• Improve machine utilisation and OEE through analysis of downtime, cycle time, setup/changeover time and process losses.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities through cycle-time reduction, improved tooling, reduced scrap and rework, setup reduction, improved machine utilisation and elimination of process waste.
• Support the training and upskilling of employees by identifying technical development needs, contributing to training plans and providing input to the skills and training matrix. Assist supervisors in ensuring the right skills and competence are available across key processes and equipment.
• Work in conjunction with the wider site team to reduce the number of accidents, near misses and environmental hazards utilising 6S principles managing HS&E proactively and effectively

Knowledge & Experience

• Strong technical leadership and coaching skills, with the ability to support day-to-day people management without formal line-management accountability
• Practical knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement; experience of Kaizen, 5S/6S, SMED or TPM would be advantageous
• Practical structured problem-solving experience using methods such as 5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D or equivalent
• Knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, SPC and process capability would be advantageous
• CNC programming, probing, tooling optimisation or manufacturing engineering knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential
• An engineering or manufacturing qualification is desirable; equivalent practical experience will be considered
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and email
• Self-motivated and practical, with the ability to manage priorities, lead projects, support resource allocation and respond effectively to manufacturing pressures

Benefits

• Pension
• 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays (Christmas shutdown)
• Long Service awards
• Death in Service

Join our client as a Manufacturing Lead and be part of a vibrant team committed to innovation, efficiency, and excellence!

NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

Pay: £47,550.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person