Coventry
Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer (m/f/d)
As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.Your tasks
- Prepare, plan and follow up on the continuous development of the plant location with Brose Production System (BPS) principles
- Plan and conduct workshops & trainings, qualifying participants in BPS methods and tools
- Support the Head of BPS in projects and meetings as required
- Design and implement lean tools and methods, e.g. Shop Floor Management (SFM)
- Ensure achievement of plant savings targets through Revenue and Cost Excellence (RACE)
- Conduct BPS audits (self-assessments) independently, ensuring group-wide standards are met
- Identify, plan, and implement improvement projects with measurable results
- Drive the Corporate Suggestion System (IDEAS), including reporting to Central and Plant Management
- Communicate and share best practices and benchmarks within the Brose Group
- Work closely with all plant areas, the central BPS team, and BPS counterparts in other locations
Your Profile
- Degree in Engineering or Apprenticeship with HNC or higher
- 2+ years’ experience in a transferable skilled position (e.g. production, quality, maintenance, lean/CI role)
- Strong knowledge of lean tools and methods: 5S, 8 Wastes, SMED, VSM, KPI-Tree, Kaizen
- Experience in process optimization, with basic knowledge of project management
- Understanding of OOE & OEE performance indicators
- Confident in leading at least one core competency workshop
- Excellent moderation, communication, and facilitation skills
- Data-driven, with strong analytical abilities and structured problem-solving approach
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively across cultures and organizational levels
- Self-managed, proactive, and results-oriented personality