To enable new products to be successfully transferred to mass production, use lean techniques and tools to develop manufacturing processes including automated processes where applicable.
To ensure the final product specifications are suitable for mass production, influence product design by ensuring Design for Excellence guidelines is considered and followed.
Perform process verification and validation trials to determine and evaluate process repeatability & stability for new products.
Develop PFMEAs, Work instructions, Process flow layouts root-cause analysis investigations to ensure a high-quality throughput.

A degree in Engineering, Science, manufacturing or a related subject.
Varied experience of launching new products into manufacture using a phase gated approach.
Excellent track record of implementing substantial improvement activities within budget constraints and challenging timescales.
Good understanding in the use of lean and quality tools in a manufacturing environment, including but not limited to structured problem solving, Six-Sigma, SPC, 8D, 6S, Kaizen, DfM & DoE.