Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician (Lean & Continuous Improvement)

Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Technician with a passion for Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and driving operational excellence on the shop floor?

My client, based near Stamford, is a market-leading engineering and manufacturing business specialising in critical power testing equipment used across industries including power generation, data centres, marine, defence and industrial manufacturing. They are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to become a key driver of Lean initiatives and continuous improvement activities across the production environment.

Key responsibilities for this Manufacturing Technician position based near Stamford:

• Participate in Kaizen events, process improvement initiatives and 5S projects across the manufacturing facility
• Support the implementation of visual management systems, standard work practices and workplace organisation improvements
• Lead small-scale continuous improvement projects and Quick Kaizen activities to eliminate waste and improve efficiency
• Support Root Cause Analysis activities using methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone and PDCA
• Assist with the documentation and tracking of continuous improvement activities and their results
• Conduct informal 5S audits and support compliance with standardised work processes
• Help develop and maintain standard work documentation across manufacturing operations

Requirements for this Manufacturing Technician position based near Stamford:

• Proven experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
• Demonstrable experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles on the shop floor
• Knowledge of Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management and Waste Identification (TIMWOODS)
• Experience supporting problem-solving and continuous improvement activities using Root Cause Analysis methodologies

The role offers:

• Opportunity to become a recognised Lean Subject Matter Expert within the business
• Structured development within Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Operations
• Work within a highly respected engineering and manufacturing environment
• Long-term career progression opportunities

If your experience matches the above, to apply for this Manufacturing Technician position based near Stamford, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Kyle on (phone number removed).