Process Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement

Process Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement

12‑month contract. £365–£395 per day, Inside IR35. Onsite in Hampshire.

• PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC

• Support the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
• Resolve issues affecting manufacturing, assembly, and testing processes using defined problem‑solving processes.
• Identify and escalates risks, issues, and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders, and sponsors as required.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence Team.
• Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with all business stakeholders.
• Implement PFMEA, 5S and Asset Care programs for operational processes.
• Support Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives.
• Support Production with electronics and hardware product, assembly and testing process troubleshooting.
• Support non-conformance root cause analysis and resolution implementation.

• HNC / HND qualified in relevant field.
• Strong computer‑based literacy.
• Green Belt — Lean Six Sigma.

• Demonstrative knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Demonstrative experience in leading change management teams and projects.
• Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
• Previous work experience within electro‑mechanical assembly.
• Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of test equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances.
• Experience using problem‑solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC).
• Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).