Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Process
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Romsey
County:Hampshire
Salary/Rate:400 - 440 per day
Business Sector:Electronic Engineering
Job ref:BBBH153567
Post Date:December 05, 2025
Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Process
+ 12 month contract
+ 400 to 440 per day - Inside IR35
+ Hampshire based
+ SC Clearance
Key Skills:
+ Background in Lean Process Manufacturing within Electronics
Key Responsibilities

• Drive the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
• Lead successful problem resolution using PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC tools
• Identify and lead the facilitation of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects throughout the Defence Team. Prioritise Lean and CI projects with Operations Performance Managerand provide regular communication of project status.
• Identify and escalate risk, 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.
• Provide Lean Six Sigma coaching and mentoring support.
• 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 trouble shooting.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Demonstratable 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)

Skills Required