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 KGraveney@redlinegroup.Com or call Kyle on 01582 878817.