Engineering team leader Work, Jobs in Ashton Under Lyne, Gtm (with Salaries)

Kaizen Lead
astemo —Manchester
- From £40,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
- Manufacturing
Operational Excellence Lead
Symmetry Search & Staffing Solutions —Trafford
- £55,000 - £64,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Schematics
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Work from home
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4d
Strategic Transportation Team Leader
Oldham Council —Oldham
- £55,593 - £58,896 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Conflict management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Site Engineering Lead
Finsbury Food Group —Whitefield
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Engineering
- English
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Engineering Team Leader - Continental Shifts
2 Sisters Food Group —Flixton
- Up to £57,000 a year
- Overtime
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Engineering Team Leader - Nights
2 Sisters Food Group —Flixton
- Up to £61,000 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Requirements Lead
MBDA —Bolton
- £53,000 - £57,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
10d
Manufacturing Excellence Lead
Mars —Batley
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Manufacturing
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Engineering Lead
Naturecan —Stockport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Leadership
- Employee discount
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Test Equipment Operational Lead
MBDA —Bolton
- £64,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
9d
PCB Layout Engineer - Team Lead
MBDA —Bolton
- £58,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
RF Datalink Production Support Lead
MBDA —Bolton
- £54,000 - £61,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Manufacturing
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Lead Engineer
HILTI —Manchester
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Engineer, Digital Servicing
Financial Wellness Group —Manchester
- Agile
- Communication skills
Engineering Manager - (Area Lead) - Site specific Design
Rolls-Royce SMR —Manchester
- £68,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Leadership
Lead Engineer - Nuclear projects
HILTI —Manchester
- Engineering
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Blast Technical Lead
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Analysis skills
- In-person
Team Lead for HVDC DC Protection Engineering
Siemens Energy —Manchester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- English
- Annual leave
Lead Project Engineer UK Switchgear Applications Engineering
Powell —Bradford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Communication skills
Highways Delivery Lead
BakerHicks —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Kaizen Lead

astemo -
Manchester

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Job details

From £40,000 a year

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
Six Sigma Green Belt
APQP
Change management
Statistical analysis
Six Sigma
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Mentoring
Kaizen
Change leadership
Professional development mentoring
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Manufacturing
Business coaching
PPAP
Project progress tracking
Progress tracking

Full job description

The Kaizen Lead is responsible for driving a sustainable culture of continuous improvement across the business. The role focuses on data-led problem solving, coaching and capability building, and the structured deployment of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

The CI Lead will act as a change agent, working closely with operations, and leadership teams to deliver measurable business improvements.

Typical Knowledge & Skills

Strong capability in data analysis, interpretation, and statistical problem solving
Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement frameworks
Demonstrable experience leading Kaizen events and cross-functional workshops
Understanding of automotive manufacturing environments (electronics assembly preferred)
Strong coaching mindset with the ability to develop individuals and teams
Influential change agent able to challenge constructively and inspire engagement
Proactive, resilient, and results-focused with a high level of personal accountability
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, regulated manufacturing environment

Qualifications and Previous Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment
Experience coaching, training, or facilitating improvement activities
Knowledge of quality and operational systems relevant to automotive (e.g. IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA)
Six Sigma project experience (Green Belt required; Black Belt desirable)

Organisational Level & Limits of Authority

Reports to: Operations Manager
Direct Reports: None
Identify, prioritise, and lead Continuous Improvement and Kaizen initiatives

Duties & Key Responsibilities

Champion and embed a continuous improvement culture aligned with automotive industry standards and business objectives
Act as a role model for Lean thinking, high-performance behaviours, and problem-solving discipline
Analyse manufacturing, quality, and operational data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities
Ensure improvement projects are data-driven, with clear baselines, targets, and benefits tracking
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and breakthrough improvement activities across production and support functions
Apply Lean tools such as value stream mapping, standard work, 5S, SMED, error-proofing (Poka-Yoke), and waste elimination
Ensure improvements are standardised, sustained, and embedded into daily operations
Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving, and Lean behaviours
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Leadership teams
Provide regular progress updates on CI performance, projects, and benefits realisation
Support audits, customer requirements, and industry standards relevant to automotive electronics manufacturing

Salary : starting 40k GBP

At Astemo, we respect each other, never pass the buck and work creatively to accomplish our mission. Our people are given exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a truly international business, where they are proud to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. Diversity & Inclusion is valued to build and leverage an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity to unlock our full potential. We believe that this will give us the strength to drive great innovations to create new values for people, vehicles, and the society, and to unlock our full potential to become a global leader in everything we do.

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engineering team leader jobs in ashton under lyne, gtm

Kaizen Lead

Operational Excellence Lead

Strategic Transportation Team Leader

Site Engineering Lead

Engineering Team Leader - Continental Shifts

Engineering Team Leader - Nights

Requirements Lead

Manufacturing Excellence Lead

Engineering Lead

Test Equipment Operational Lead

PCB Layout Engineer - Team Lead

RF Datalink Production Support Lead

Lead Engineer

Lead Engineer, Digital Servicing

Engineering Manager - (Area Lead) - Site specific Design

Lead Engineer - Nuclear projects

Blast Technical Lead

Team Lead for HVDC DC Protection Engineering

Lead Project Engineer UK Switchgear Applications Engineering

Highways Delivery Lead

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