Lean Manufacturing Jobs in the UK excluding London

1 to 25 of 82 Lean Manufacturing Jobs in the UK excluding London

Continuous Improvement Engineer (LEAN Manufacturing)

Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, United Kingdom
Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Continuous Improvement Engineer (LEAN Manufacturing) £60,000 - £80,000 + Overtime + Bonuses + Training + Progression + Health Cash Plan + Development + Excellent Company Benefits Ideally Located: Liverpool, Wirral, Chester, Warrington, Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port, Wrexham, St Helens, Wigan, Ormskirk, ETC Are you a Continuous Improvement Engineer … with LEAN Manufacturing experience looking to take the next step of your career in a mobile role where you can develop yourself at a company offering amazing progression opportunities whilst taking the lead on technically rewarding projects? This is a fantastic opportunity to get on board with a … employees and have a strong focus on training. You will be responsible for travelling to client sites and lead continuous improvement projects whilst implementing LEAN manufacturing techniques. Regular international travel is expected this role where you can maximise earnings through staying away allowances. This role would suit a more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000
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Production Engineering Manager

Fareham, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
SAAB UK Ltd
dynamic team in the field of electrical test and installation, specifically focusing on radar systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in lean manufacturing principles and have extensive knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). This role will involve overseeing the technical transfer of industrialization … processes, ensuring efficient production methods, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize our manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities: Industrialisation Strategy: Develop and execute strategies for the industrialisation of radar systems production, focusing on optimizing processes, reducing lead times, and enhancing product quality. Lean Manufacturing Implementation : Utilize lean manufacturing principles to streamline production processes, eliminate waste, and improve overall efficiency. Lead kaizen events and continuous improvement projects to drive operational excellence. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES): Leverage MES systems to monitor production performance, track key metrics, and make data-driven decisions to enhance productivity and quality. more »
Employment Type: Permanent
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Project Manager, Manufacturing, Lean, Construction, COR5713

Ely, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Corriculo Ltd
Project Manager, Manufacturing, Lean, Construction, COR5713 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and personable Project Manager to join an established manufacturing & distribution company; within the scientific sector. The successful Project Manager will act as a crucial member of the senior leadership team, providing expertise on … budgeting and delivery of projects. As the successful Project Manager, you will work on a range of projects varying in size and budget, covering: Lean Manufacturing transformation Equipment procurement Estate & building construction Building infrastructure More... The Company The Project Manager will join a global organisation within the scientific … manufacturing industry who are dominating their field. They are experts in the design and manufacture of innovative products, used in the application of manufacturing and research activities! They are the gold standard in their field worldwide and have 15 facilities across the world in 10 countries - thought still more »
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Production Engineer

Luton, Bedfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Vector Recruitment Ltd
is focusing on development of products and systems within security, aerospace, nuclear and defence industries. As the Production Engineer you will be experienced in lean manufacturing techniques, design for manufacturing, liaising with a design team and be responsible for all the production engineering issues as well managing … work along with a design team to provide easy manufacture from prototype to final product. Producing work instructions, identifying, and implementing new trends in manufacturing technology as well as providing production related technical support. Management of a small production cell, design of production jigs and tools. Liaising with suppliers … and subcontractors. Production Engineer requirements: Production Engineering background with experience in design for manufacturing and knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques. Experience in management of a small production cell Experience in determining IR reflow profiles Experience in setting up and operating of flow soldering machine Ability to program more »
Employment Type: Permanent
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Production/Technical Operator Apprentice

Knauf UK GmbH, Kemsley Fields Business Park, Sittingbourne, Kent, England
KNAUF (UK) GMBH
earn a salary whilst learning on the job & gaining a qualification? Knauf are currently seeking a Production/Technical Operator Apprentice to carry out manufacturing & autonomous maintenance activities whilst working towards the Level 2 standard, whereby you will gain a full understanding of the technical aspects of production. Role … and others The Production Technical apprentice will be expected to support production to ensure the smooth running of the Boardline processes within our plasterboard manufacturing plant Daily duties will include: Machine Operation Testing of all materials Understanding and learning of the Boardline process; the process of converting stucco to … board Communication issues with the team and other production teams on site Working to set KPI’s. Working to tight deadlines, in fast-paced manufacturing environment Learning other production processes around the Knauf site Carrying out autonomous maintenance tasks Learning the technical aspect of making plasterboard Demonstrate your ability more »
Employment Type: Intermediate Apprenticeship
Salary: Competitive salary
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Contract Continuous Improvement Manager

Maidenhead, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Orion Electrotech Aerospace
high visibility contract role. The role of Continuous Improvement Manager will be pivotal in taking on overall responsibility for ensuring the maximum efficiency of Manufacturing Operations/Manufacturing Engineering and NPI activities. You will use your passion for lean and first class leadership/people skills to … manage and set the priorities for your Value Steam to ensure optimum productivity/continuous improvement goals are met. With a strong background in Manufacturing Engineering/production management/process development, you will be accountable ensuring process are developed to be robust, repeatable and as streamlined as possible. … As Continuous Improvement Manager/Value Stream Manager you will utilise your lean/six sigma manufacturing expertise to: Manage and develop manufacturing processes and specific value stream/s Provide lean expertise and six sigma knowledge to input into processes and systems Utilise your first more »
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £35 - £50 hourly rate
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Operational Excellence Lead

Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Alexander Steele Recruitment
Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading Food manufacturer that is looking for an Operational Excellence Lead to drive sustainable continuous improvements and implement lean manufacturing concepts. On Offer £45 000 to £52,000 Annual bonus Monday – Friday Job Introduction You will drive sustainable continuous improvements delivering breakthrough … results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), while building cultural change throughout the organization. This position requires strong Lean manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills, along with a passion for Operational Excellence, to be successful. Role Responsibility Leads and facilitates weeklong Kaizen events to achieve breakthrough improvements. … Point Kaizen events to achieve small improvements. Facilitates long-term continuous improvement projects from beginning through completion across various work groups. Trains associates in lean tools and techniques (including 7 wastes, 5S, standard work, set-up reduction, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), flow, value stream mapping, etc) Coordinates and lead more »
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Manufacturing Engineer

Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Camlin Group
Location: Lisburn Job title: Electronics Manufacturing Engineer Full Time Experienced Level Camlin Technologies Job Title: Electronics Manufacturing Engineer Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled Electronics Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the optimization of manufacturing processes … for electronic components, software and test equipment. This position requires a strong background in electronics, manufacturing processes, and quality control. This role will be responsible for a team of technicians to support the manufacturing processes. Key Responsibilities: Leadership Responsible for Technician team who will control PCB analysis, tester … hardware and tester software deployment across Manufacturing. Process Development: Support the electronic manufacturing processes for new and existing products. Ensure Engineering Change control is observed for software deployment and revisions, with tasks completed to ensure smooth integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes more »
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Production Engineer

Walsall, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Randstad Tech IT
Benefits Walsall, West Midlands Monday to Friday (39 hour week) Are you a Production Engineer or similar with a background in a high pressure manufacturing facility, who is looking to join an innovative and forward thinking company, with plenty of development and scope to progress within? In this role … do the job. You will get involved in new product introduction as well as design requirements and specifications. You will use your knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing techniques to drive continuous improvement across the site. The company is an innovative designer and manufacturer of control panels, and have been … facilitate increased demand. The Role: Specific machine training giving you the tools to be successful in the role Oversee new product introduction, and general manufacturing needs Drive continuous improvements through LEAN Manufacturing methods The Person: Production Engineer or similar Faced paced manufacturing background CI, LEAN more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000
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Continuous Improvements Practitioner

Tamworth, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Sierra 57 Consult
Improvements Practitioner, you will help implement and drive the business excellence systems to improve all operational outputs. Successful candidates will have demonstrable experience within manufacturing ideally with an injection moulding, paint, or assembly background. Role: Work with the site management to install and maintain the companies excellent system standards … Train Direct and Indirect personal on basic lean principles (5s, 8 wastes etc) Work with site managers to improve material flow Work with the planning department to identify and improve any capacity concerns across the business Work with departments to identify and improve supply chains concerns, analyse, and improve … material flow Supporting Quality and Manufacturing teams in reducing the companies quality escapes and identifying engineering improvements using firewall data Produce action plans for improvements with potential cost savings and update on weekly performance Ensure the companies policies and procedures are maintained and followed by all team members. Weekly more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000
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Launch Engineer

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Formel D Group
Launch Engineer • Department: Vehicle Manufacturing • Location: Halewood Onsite Fulltime • Contract type:12 Months Contract (Inside/Outside IR35 options) (Subject to extension) • Travel Requirements during prototype build phases, UK based with some occasional UK-based supplier visits. Formel D is the global service provider for the industry. We develop … a consistent problem solving methodology including level 0, 8D and DMAIC is critical. • Utilising agile working practices, you will work cross-functionally with our manufacturing and engineering teams, in addition to supplier partners to provide technical problem solving support and solutions to complex problems. • This will involve working in … focusing on the supplier influence. • Develop productive relationships with internal stakeholder and suppliers representatives to drive robust problem resolution and ensure all escalated supplier manufacturing process related issues are resolved in a timely manner. • Collaborate with key stakeholders to maximise supplier technical assistance influence and ensure alignment with purchasing more »
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General Manager - Dual-site Manufacturing

Livingston, Scotland, United Kingdom
MVA Recruitment
RELOCATION OPPORTUNITY GENERAL MANAGER – Multi-site Manufacturing BASED (options): LIVINGSTON, Central Belt, Scotland, or LINCOLN, East Midlands 6-figure salary + bonus, LTIP, car allowance, pension, life cover & relocation This company is part of a leading multi-sited worldwide group, manufacturing high integrity complex engineered products for major … results & growth, this business is strategically and operationally geared to deliver demanding performance targets and future growth, led by a highly focused, dynamic, and lean thinking leadership team. Reporting to the Managing Director Europe, and to reinforce this senior management team, we are seeking to identify candidates for the … agreements in existing and new markets. The person: Technical graduate with a proven strategic & robust operational (shop floor) background gained in leading highly demanding lean manufacturing environments, ideally with a knowledge of the aerospace or power generation sectors. A dynamic, determined & resourceful individual with a sound technical background more »
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Project Engineer - New Product Introduction (NPI)

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
Excellent Salary plus benefits, 37 .5 hours/week with some flexitime and early Friday finish + 25 day leave Are you an experienced Manufacturing Project Engineer with experience of managing NPI projects end-to-end in a lean manufacturing environment, looking for a role with a … of new product introduction projects. It would suit a calm, methodical problem solving character. The role: Full time, permanent role on a large clean manufacturing site. Wide ranging cross functional project management position that includes customer liaison, product development plus process documentation and quality issues. Responsible for New Product … Introduction (NPI) projects. The Person; Academic and working background in engineering Working background in a lean manufacturing environment Experience in a Project Engineering role including experience of managing NPI projects Reference Number: BBBH225177 To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply more »
Employment Type: Permanent
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Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Southampton, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
GK Search Limited
Production Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer Are you looking for a Production Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer position working bespoke projects? Do you have experience working within production/manufacturing in an Engineering and looking to take the next step in your career as an Engineer? Do you want … for company that supply globally specialising the design and manufacture of special purpose machinery and equipment toget involved in production manufacturing. Production Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer Essential Requirements/Experience: We are looking for someone with experience in a practical engineering position (Manufacturing, Production, Process, Project etc) Must … discipline (Degree, HNC, HND, Apprenticeshipetc.) A strong character with the ambition to progress and eager tolearn and get stuck into a variety of production manufacturing projects Production Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer Salary and Benefits Competitive circa £32K-£42K Flexi-time (Flexible start and finish times) Based nearSouthampton Production more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000
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Production Operations Manager - Lean Champion

Elland, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Farr Associates Recruitment Ltd
Production Manager - Lean Champion £50,000 circa plus Bonus Incentive Huddersfield Day Shift Benefits- Negotiable pension contribution, death in service, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. A leading and well recognised Yorkshire Manufacturing client is looking for an experience Manufacturing Operations Manager to be based at their … Head Offices in Huddersfield. This role would suit someone who has worked large Manufacturing operational teams excess of £10m Turnover as this is a very large production facility which needs someone with experience working with a high turnover business that understands the demands of a business scale and requirements. … Your skills with 5S, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement will be welcomed by my client, you will need to demonstrate the value you have brought to production teams by successfully implementing change and lean measures. Someone who can understand the culture of a large manufacturing more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000
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Process Improvement Engineer

Newcastle, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Euro Projects Recruitment
Production Improvement Engineer - 3 months ongoing Production Improvement Manufacturing Engineer Contractor pay rate £25-35/hour. Staffordshire ST5 Newcastle under Lyme Manufacturing Engineer for a production process improvement job vacancy in a metal cutting, laser cutting, sheet metal work, pressings and press brake bending production process. The … job is focussed on metal fabrications manufacturing continuous improvement. Salary & Package: £25-35/hour contractor. Metal fabrications manufacturing production factory involving punch, press, fold and assembly. Semi automated manufacturing processes. Improving manufacturing production flow, line balancing, troubleshooting bottlenecks, identifying operator skills gaps and arranging equipment … training. Essentially this role is an opportunity to improve manufacturing process flow in a modern factory with some line balancing issues, some new state of the art equipment which is new to a lot of operators, some bottlenecks and the knock on effects. Salary & Package: £25-35/hour more »
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: From £25 to £35 per hour Contractor pay rate £25-35/hour.
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Lowe and Fletcher - Level 3 - Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Moorcroft Drive, Wednesbury, England
LOWE AND FLETCHER LIMITED
Manufacturing Technician apprentice, working in an interesting, fast moving manufacturing environment, if this is for you read on. The Manufacturing technician is responsible for ensuring that components can be manufactured and assembled into quality products, achieving the team goals. Role The Production Technicians take responsibility for ensuring … You will be “earning and learning” while gaining your qualifications and completing your apprenticeship. Duties will include: Assisting and working under the guidance of Manufacturing Technicians, Maintenance fitters/electricians and machinery operators in the production of component parts and finished assemblies Use of manufacturing drawings/CNC … and the USA. The company designs and manufactures its own products with ongoing investment in new processes and equipment. We have recently started our Lean manufacturing journey. We are a specialist manufacturer of locking systems, supplying a wide variety of locks for industrial and OEM applications. Our product more »
Employment Type: Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary: £16,588.00
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Technical Sales Engineer

Stockport, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Heat Trace
their impact on the environment. NIBE Element manufactures components and solutions for intelligent heating and control for industry and infrastructure. Heat Trace is a manufacturing and engineering company with our headquarters and main manufacturing unit in Helsby Cheshire, we also have two manufacturing facilities at Bredbury, Stockport. … technical or mechanical discipline Experience: Essential Experience: Technical Engineering/Specifications ISO 9001 Desirable Experience: Customer facing/sales role (Desirable) 5S experience(Desirable) Lean manufacturing (Desirable) Offshore manufacturing (Desirable) Hazardous Area Products Knowledge/Proven Ability: Essential Knowledge/Proven Ability: Working to tight deadlines Managing more »
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000
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NPI Product and Process Quality Engineer

Cirencester, England, United Kingdom
Corin Group
looking for an individual who has an Engineering qualification as well as time-served engineering experience on the tools and reading drawings within a manufacturing environment, ideally Orthopaedics but automotive or aerospace will be just as valuable with transferrable skills. You will have a compliance and quality head on … suite of statistical, data analysis and process improvement tools.) You will be an NPI Product and Process Quality Engineer who can. Define and develop manufacturing solutions from the early phases of New Product Introduction (NPI) through to production working with our Design Engineers and Production Engineers. It would be … and technologies used to manufacture complex components in a highly regulated environment. Work as part of a project core team to ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Quality (DFQ), and Design for Assembly (DFA) are delivered within a limited period. You will need to be able to make more »
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Operational Excellence Engineer

Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Copello Global
Copello are recruiting for Operational Excellence Engineer (OpEx) to join a leading regulated manufacturing organisation based in the outskirts of Southampton on a permanent basis, to drive implementation of lean manufacturing principles. Responsibilities will include: Lead Lean transformation projects – 5S/SMED/TPM/Visual … reduce waste, costs. To be considered for this role, you will have: Hands on experience in implementing Operational Excellence (OpEX)/Continuous improvement into manufacturing – not just been part of the process. Engage regularly with multi disciplined teams/training and mentoring. Worked within an Automotive/Pharmaceutical/… Medical device/GMP environment. Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering. DMAIC (desirable). Lean/Six Sigma qualifications. Travel requirements; Travel between local manufacturing sites is required – no essential international travel, however maybe required on some rare occasions. To apply for this role please call Shannon on more »
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Production Engineer

Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Roxel UK
within the Operations Team. To support business growth the production engineering team at Roxel seeks talented and enthusiastic engineers to support current and future manufacturing capabilities. The Culture Roxel is not just a place to work but about being a “person” in the business. We care about your personal … working week a good place to be. The Role The production engineer is part of the Operation department structure and is pivotal in solving manufacturing issues, improving processes and methods with manufacturing teams, driving change and continuous improvement to improve shop floor safety, quality, productivity, and new product … An HNC or HND qualification or higher in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent demonstrated practical experience o Previous proven experience in a production manufacturing environment Experience: • Essential Experience o Previous experience within a production environment in a Manufacturing Engineering role o Previous experience in lean manufacturing more »
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Production Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
CBSbutler
Production Engineer - Aerospace & Defence Production; Manufacturing; Operations; Engineering; Aerospace; Defence ISO 9001; Value Stream Mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA and SPC Kidderminster, Worcestershire £35,000 - £45,000 + excellent bens. A cutting edge Aerospace & Defence organisation have a unique opportunity for a Production Engineer to join their Operations … of components/product are delivered to support the speed of the production process. The department also reviews efficiencies and eliminates waste within the manufacturing process ensuring delivery of high quality products to clearly defined standards. Key areas of responsibility for the role includes: Responsible for increasing manufacturing … and provide feedback where required To work closely with the Quality Engineers to improve equipment capability in line with site specific targets Assess the manufacturing requirements associated with a product, compare to existing capabilities and make recommendations for development The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following more »
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Head of Production - Contract

South East, United Kingdom
Defence
be undertaken: You will be responsible for the planning and control of Roke products. You will liaise with cross-departmental stakeholders to understand the manufacturing needs, undertake materials management, manufacturing planning and ensure that materials reach production on time. You will be responsible for work in progress, use … in relevant subjects Strong computer based literacy. Knowledge, Skills & Experience Experienced with MRP tools (SAP,IFS would be advantageous) Excellent communication skills Experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques Experience managing small/medium manufacturing shop floor team will be an advantage. Personal Attributes, Values and Competencies more »
Employment Type: Contract
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Project Manager Quality Systems

Swadlincote, Derbyshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Omega Leeds
Job Title: Project Manager Quality Systems Scope of Work: IS09001 Quality Certification rollout The Client: SME Manufacturing site, supplying the construction industry. Job Location: Derby area; good access Hybrid working Job Reward: £60-65K target Band However, applications taken on experience for this business-critical hire. Contract Type … specified and smart project goals, to consistently drive quality and traceability through all aspects of the business. With a proven record of success managing manufacturing, technical or quality systems projects in the manufacturing industry. Ideally a qualified, certified Project Manager. Familiarize Yourself with ISO 9001 Project Plan Identify … such as BBA Scope and drive the defined project plan with clear timelines and outcomes required Use department heads to drive changes through the manufacturing business Ensure quality standards, processes and procedures are defined that can be maintained and understood by Departmental Heads enabling the future success of the more »
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £60,000
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Tooling Design Engineer

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Limbs & Things
winning and still privately owned, the £30M business has grown from a tabletop start up, to a multinational business with its head office and manufacturing in Bristol, along with sales offices in the USA, Australia and Sweden. The vision of the business remains as it always has: to design … winning and still privately owned, the £30M business has grown from a tabletop start up, to a multinational business with its head office and manufacturing in Bristol, along with sales offices in the USA, Australia and Sweden. The vision of the business remains as it always has: to design … modelling ideally SolidWorks and producing production documentation including technical drawings and process control documents Prior experience with mould flow analysis In depth knowledge of manufacturing techniques used to produce injection tooling Experience working with tool makers in the UK and overseas Broad understanding of small to large-scale production more »
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Lean Manufacturing
the UK excluding London
10th Percentile
£44,325
25th Percentile
£51,188
Median
£55,000
75th Percentile
£56,875
90th Percentile
£60,250