Lean Manager

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Lean Manager with 10–15 years of experience in manufacturing and a strong background in CNC machining. The candidate will be responsible for driving Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and operational excellence across manufacturing processes. This role requires a hands-on professional who can identify production inefficiencies, reduce waste, improve productivity and quality, optimise machine utilisation, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in a CNC machining environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement Lean principles, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping and other continuous improvement methodologies across manufacturing operations.
• Improve CNC machining processes by reducing cycle time, setup time, machine downtime, tool wastage and production bottlenecks.
• Enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), machine utilisation, throughput and production efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate waste across manufacturing processes, including excess movement, waiting time, rework, scrap and unnecessary inventory.
• Work closely with Quality and Production teams to reduce defects, improve process consistency and implement root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures, standard work practices, visual management systems and process controls.
• Review shop-floor layouts, material flow, machine loading and production planning to improve operational efficiency.
• Drive initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs, improve resource utilisation and enhance overall plant performance.
• Lead and mentor production and improvement teams, build a culture of continuous improvement, and train employees in Lean practices.
• Establish and track KPIs such as OEE, cycle time, setup time, rejection rates, productivity and cost per component.

Candidate Requirements:

• 10–15 years of experience in manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, industrial engineering or continuous improvement.
• Strong hands-on experience in CNC machining and CNC-based manufacturing operations is mandatory.
• Good understanding of CNC machining processes, production workflows, machine setup, tooling, cycle time optimisation and shop-floor challenges.
• Proven experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping and root cause analysis.
• Experience improving productivity, reducing manufacturing costs, minimising rejection and improving machine utilisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into practical shop-floor improvements.
• Experience leading teams and driving cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Engineering degree or diploma in Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline preferred.

Ideal Candidate:
A hands-on manufacturing professional who combines strong CNC machining knowledge with Lean Manufacturing expertise and proven team leadership. The candidate should be capable of driving measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost and operational efficiency. CNC machining experience is an essential eligibility criterion for this role.