Manufacturing project Work, Jobs in Bolton, Eng (with Salaries)

Kaizen Lead
Astemo UK, Ltd. —Bolton
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- Continuous improvement
- Referral programme
Quick apply
14d
Management Accountant (Manufacturing)
Hawthorn One Ltd —Haslingden
- £40,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Project Scientist
Inter Scientific —Liverpool
- From £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Laboratory experience
- Quality control
- IT
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Contracts Manager / Scheduler – Manufacturing & Construction
EDSI —Ormskirk
- From £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- CAD
- Microsoft Office
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13d
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Accrington
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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7d
Manufacturing Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Rochdale
- £40,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- In-person
- Referral programme
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7d
Project Manager – Bespoke Machinery
Chroma Engineering —Accrington
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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7d
Project Support Officer
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £28,031 - £30,378 a year
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Life insurance
8d
Quality Manager – Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
Altus Science Limited —Runcorn
- £42,000 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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8d
New Product Development Manager
Tullis Russell Coaters Ltd —Macclesfield
- £42,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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2d
Bench Hand Joiner Improver
Gresham Office Furniture —Bolton
- £14.20 - £19.15 an hour
- Full-time
- Carpentry
- Driving
- In-person
- Free parking
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1d
Aluminium Arched Fabricator
The Smart Bending Company Ltd —Bury
- £24,420 - £31,500 a year
- Full-time
- Basic maths
- Assembly
- In-person
- Free parking
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Project Manager
Teckentrup Door Solutions Ltd —Warrington
- £36,000 - £44,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Project management
- In-person
- Free parking
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Sales Estimator-Bespoke Fire Doorset Manufacturing
EDSI —Burscough
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- ERP systems
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Quality Engineer
Apeks Marine Equipment - Aqualung —Blackburn
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
11h
Graduate Electronic Design Engineer
Rota Limited —Radcliffe
- Full-time
- Schematics
- System design
- In-person
- Life insurance
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Project Manager
M Group —Warrington
- Overtime
- Project management
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer
Rota Limited —Radcliffe
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- Engineering
- Life insurance
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Rectangular Duct fabricator
R Briggs —Accrington
- Full-time
- Assembly
- HVAC
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Print & Production Supervisor - Now or Never Studios
Widdop & Co —Chadderton
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
7d

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Kaizen Lead

Astemo UK, Ltd. -
Bolton

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Job details

Full-time
14 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Referral programme
On-site parking

Qualifications

Schematics
Six Sigma Green Belt
CAD
Continuous improvement
Kaizen
Root cause analysis
Plastics injection moulding
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Kaizen Lead to drive continuous improvement initiatives across our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical knowledge, expertise in process optimisation, and a solid understanding of CAD tools and schematics. As a key leader in our team, you will facilitate root cause analysis, implement lean manufacturing principles, and lead projects involving plastics injection moulding, fabrication, and assembly processes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence operational excellence and foster a culture of innovation within our organisation.

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.

Responsibilities

Typical Knowledge & Skills

Champion and embed a continous improvement culture aligned with automative 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 improvement are standarlised, sustained and embedded into daily operations
Coach and mentor individuals and teams at all levels in CI tools, problem-solving and leans 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 automative electronics manufacturing

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

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.

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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manufacturing project jobs in bolton, eng

Kaizen Lead

Management Accountant (Manufacturing)

Project Scientist

Contracts Manager / Scheduler – Manufacturing & Construction

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Project Manager – Bespoke Machinery

Project Support Officer

Quality Manager – Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

New Product Development Manager

Bench Hand Joiner Improver

Aluminium Arched Fabricator

Project Manager

Sales Estimator-Bespoke Fire Doorset Manufacturing

Quality Engineer

Graduate Electronic Design Engineer

Project Manager

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer

Rectangular Duct fabricator

Print & Production Supervisor - Now or Never Studios

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