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Lean Facilitator

Precision Engineering

Dorset

Permanent ⁄ £30000 - £45000

Updated August 24, 2008

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate excellent leadership skills to embed a Lean culture within the Dorset business, which is involved with precision engineering and manufacturing.

Responsibilities will include:
• To define Lean techniques in line with Corporate guidelines and agree the implementation plan with the Senior Management Team. The strategy is to include; 5S, Value Stream Mapping, accelerated Improvement Workshops or similar team workshops, 6 Sigma, implementation of specific tools/events to improve site KPI's, training on Lean for all employees.
• Leading activities to deliver targeted improvement across the business.
• Working with all site managers, instigate a culture of Lean manufacturing throughout the facility.
• Mentoring/facilitating/running events in all areas of the business to implement strategy.
• Supporting all areas of the business to remove waste from their everyday task.

Who we're looking for
• You must have a background within a precision engineering or fabrication environmentand have detailed knowledge of associated processes such as coded welding and batch manufacturing.
• The successful candidate must have abroad knowledge of Lean tools.
• Proven experience in managing a team of Lean experts is essential to this role.
• The successful candidate will have good presentation skills as they will be responsible for facilitating Continuous Improvement events.
• Degree qualified within a technical discipline, the successful candidate will also need to have strong interpersonal and motivational skills.

About our client
Based in Dorset, our client is involved with the design and manufacture of highly compact heat exchangers.

What's on offer
An excellent salary and benefits package is on offer.

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000. Job Ref: 12995014
Your application will be sent to Jamie Saunders.