Continuous Improvement Engineer

The company

A global manufacturing business based in Birmingham specialising in the supply of core Aerospace components to the world's leading Aerospace and defence manufacturers. The company is now undergoing significant expansion across its flagship Birmingham site due to a huge influx of demand with key customers and on the back of this growth are seeking a H&S Advisor to join their EHS team.

The role

A Process Leader (Continuous Improvement Leader) who will take responsibility for improvements in cost reduction, recovery, and quality across the manufacturing environment whilst ensuring process and performance development. Working within a team in a high-risk environment on a full-time permanent basis.

You will take responsibility for:

• Implementing Hoshin and participate in improvement initiatives whilst ensuring business related reviews are kept up to date.
• Driving team engagement to deliver improvements and enhance departmental performance
• Drive quality improvements whilst supporting the FMEA process.
• Contributing to and working as part of a wider Continuous Improvement team
• Assist in succession planning and collecting and collating product loss

What you need

It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:

• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing/engineering setting
• A qualification in a process, mechanical, metallurgy or a relevant science subject
• Experience of working in Six Sigma, Kaizan and lean principles
• Computer literate and excellent problem solver
• A skilled communicator who is comfortable working to deadlines and projects

Other DESIRABLE skills include:

• Experience within an Aerospace setting would be highly advantageous but not essential
• Six sigma green belt certification or above is desirable

What is on offer

On offer is the chance to join one of the region's largest employers who have a long-standing history of internal promotion and development with high staff retention and a number of employee's being with the business for their whole working careers. Along with this is the opportunity to join a company who will heavily invest in employee wellness and training. You will also benefit from a highly competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 along with a host of benefits including wellness packages, enhanced pension and working hours of 38 hours per week.

How to apply?

For more information on this role please contact us at our Birmingham office on 0121 820 7020 or email me at . Alternatively, please use the link in this ad to apply now.

We will aim to respond back to all successful applications within 5 days. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days, your application has been unsuccessful, however we will keep your CV and details on file to consider you for more relevant opportunities in the future.

Pontem Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency who aim to bridge the skills gap between candidates and employers within the Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics sectors.

Pontem Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.