Quality and Operational Excellence Engineer

To champion, develop and manage Operational Excellence and Quality Improvement Plan across Cramlington site.

Your tasks at RENOLIT

• Work with key stakeholders across business to identify improvement opportunities in alignment with business needs.
• Track progress and take responsibility for site wide Operational Excellence plan.
• Manage Operational Excellence academy – identifying or deliver training to ensure development of workforce.
• Coach and support existing specialists in project activity and Lean/Six Sigma tools and techniques
• Take lead in complex projects.
• Effectively lead and facilitate process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas and solutions.
• Manage complaints process to ensure robust containment and corrective actions are in place.
• Research and implement best practice techniques in both Quality and Operational Excellence.
• Manage Quality and Continuous Improvement Technician.  Coach site Process Improvement Coordinators and Green belts in operational excellence tools and techniques and project delivery

What we expect

Profession:  Engineering / Chemistry

Qualifications required: HND level or equivalent (relevant degree preferable)

Professional Knowledge: Lean practitioner with at least 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt desirable but not essential)

Further training: Lean techniques, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, FMEA, 5C

 

Personal attributes: 

Process thinker with exceptional communication, problem solving and analytical skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence at all levels.

Practical hands-on approach to project management

Drive to challenge and implement change.

Ability to both lead and work effectively within teams

Manage time to prioritise activity.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (Power BI desirable)

Competencies

Internal and External Customer Orientation

Digital Skills

Professional Knowledge

Sense of Responsibility

Communicative Behaviour

Motivation and Development

Result Orientation

Self Management 

Leadership Competence

 

What we offer

Salary starting at £50,000 per annum

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Benefit

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Benefits hub

Subsidised canteen

Discounted gym membership

Free parking on site