Ci Lead - Motherwell, United Kingdom - MB Aerospace

MB Aerospace
MB Aerospace
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Motherwell, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Ref

MW02

Location

Motherwell

Job Title:
CI Lead


Location:
Motherwell, Scotland


Reports to:
Engineering Manager

Salary D.O.E
About us

MB Aerospace, a Barnes company, is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market.

Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining, and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.

The role
The Continuous Improvement position directs a wide variety of high level improvement activities to develop and improve standards for industrial processes, materials and office based functions to assure all customer requirements are met in a cost efficient manner by performing the following duties:
Key Responsibilities

As a Continuous Improvement Lead you will be responsible for identifying and working with the management team and production team to deliver improvement opportunities.

You will be proficient in mapping processes in a production environment. You will drive improvements that deliver efficiency and cost saving targets to budget and be delivered or exceeded.
You will also be accountable for embedding new practices in a production setting, alongside an ongoing culture of improvement.
Other responsibilities as Continuous Improvement Lead will include

  • Analysing production processes and procedures against the assigned projects.
  • Developing enhancement strategies and identify shortfalls.
  • Monitoring employee performance vs process and organisational processes.
  • Collaborating with other stakeholders, and in particular the production CI lead, to enhance productivity and efficiency.
  • Communicating the need for process change and supporting the change process
  • Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes.
  • Staying uptodate with developments in manufacturing process optimisation
Tasks

  • Delivery of improvement projects to achieve production targets/ cost savings and KPIs.
  • The elimination of waste, in pursuit of tangible customer value.
  • Identification, planning and implementation of initiatives that improve efficiency and utilisation.
  • Support the product industrialisation and designformanufacture.
  • To drive standardisation of approach, aligned with the wider business, supporting an environment that encourages the sharing of best practice.
Job Requirements

  • Knowledge of LEAN and process improvement tools and techniques (Experience with Value Stream Management tools, Kaizen methods and other key Lean tools and methodologies is advantageous).
  • A track record of implementing process improvements and controls.
  • Experience in a manufacturing/ production environment (as a continuous improvement lead).
  • Experience of modern manufacturing practices, processes and organisational design.
  • Experience in delivering multiple efficiency.
  • Travel to other sites may be required on an ad hoc basis but will be fully supported by the company.
Education

  • Hold a relevant degree in Manufacturing, Engineering (or equivalent), or experience to an equivalent depth.
The job holder must

  • Be aware of the Company's aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post.
  • Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Company's Equality & Inclusivity in Employment Policy.
  • Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to cooperate fully with the Company in health and safety matters.
  • To comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.

Benefits:


  • 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays
  • Secure onsite parking
  • Contributory pension
  • Health care cash back plan
  • Life insurance
  • Entrepreneurial and supportive company culture


The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.


Function

Engineering

Status

Full Time

Type

Permanent

Hours
**40
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