Professional engineers Work, Jobs in Penwortham, Lan (with Salaries)

Kaizen Lead
Astemo UK, Ltd. —Bolton
- Full-time
- Schematics
- CAD
- Continuous improvement
- Referral programme
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Trest Limited —Leyland
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- IT
- Annual leave
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Continuous Improvement Engineer
Pyroguard UK Ltd. —Haydock
- £45,000 - £47,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Driving
7d
Manufacturing Engineer
Chroma Engineering —Skelmersdale
- Up to £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
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Electrical Manager
Vital Synergy —Padiham
- £39,965.20 - £65,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- Plumbing
- Travel
- IT
- Free parking
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10d
Plant Engineering Manager
National Nuclear Laboratory —Preston
- From £76,526 a year
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
8d
Project Engineer Controls and Instrumentation
Perspex International —Darwen
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Project management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Engineering Manager
Chroma Engineering —Skelmersdale
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Engineering Team Leader
Expleo —Preston
- Engineering
- English
- Communication skills
Process Improvement Professional II
Milliken & Company —Standish
- Free parking
- Referral programme
10d
Structural Engineer
Keystone Design Associates Ltd —Blackpool
- £38,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Civil engineering
- System design
- Free parking
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Senior Engineer – Hydraulic Power Systems
BAE Systems —Warton
- £49,400 - £54,314 a year
- Engineering
- No degree
- Mentoring
9d
Engineering Manager
Northwood Tissue Lancaster —Lancaster
- Programmable logic controllers
- In-person
- Free parking
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Assistant Engineer: Highway Design
Salford Council —Swinton
- £32,597 - £35,412 a year
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
Head of Traffic Management
LIG —Warrington
- Full-time
- Management
- System design
- Driving
- Free parking
- Referral programme
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Integration Lead Engineer
BAE Systems —Warton
- £59,491 a year
- No degree
1d
Manufacturing Engineer
Expleo —Preston
- English
- Office experience
Operational Excellence Lead
Muller Group —Skelmersdale
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Senior Systems Engineer – System Design
BAE Systems —Warton
- From £51,772 a year
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- No degree
Mechanical Engineer - Lift - Wigan/Preston area
Bureau Veritas —Preston
- £42,148 - £45,232 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Employee assistance programme
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Kaizen Lead

Astemo UK, Ltd. -
Bolton

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Job details

Full-time

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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professional engineers jobs in penwortham, lan

Kaizen Lead

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Electrical Manager

Plant Engineering Manager

Project Engineer Controls and Instrumentation

Engineering Manager

Engineering Team Leader

Process Improvement Professional II

Structural Engineer

Senior Engineer – Hydraulic Power Systems

Engineering Manager

Assistant Engineer: Highway Design

Head of Traffic Management

Integration Lead Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Operational Excellence Lead

Senior Systems Engineer – System Design

Mechanical Engineer - Lift - Wigan/Preston area

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