Job Description
JOB TITLE: Operational Excellence (OpEx) Engineer - Lean Practitioner
LOCATION: Hamble. Southampton, UK
WORKING HOURS: 37.5
A brighter future awaits you
At CooperVision, we are proud to be the global leader in contact lenses. At our innovative sites worldwide, we manufacture and distribute contact lenses to some of the biggest names in optics. We’re all about creating brighter futures for our customers, our wearers and our people.
What can you expect from us as an employer? Well, we like to look at things a little differently. We call it bringing a refreshing perspective. And for every one of us who works here, it means our opinion really counts, we get to share our ideas, and we get to make an impact.
We’re big on belonging. Because being part of something great is what makes our company the best it can be. And we value diversity, because you can see a whole lot more when you have different perspectives. We’re an ambitious company. And to help us achieve our goals, we’ll give you all you need to achieve yours.
What will you be doing:
As a Operational Excellence Engineer, your role will be pivotal in developing, advocating, and enabling tools and methodologies to drive Coopervision’s operational excellence production system.
You will provide direction and leadership to drive implementation of lean manufacturing principles throughout all operations and processes to enhance efficiency and quality. Understanding of data analytics to will be key to provide performance and improvement insights. You will also have the ability to work with multidisciplined teams both internally and externally supporting UK Manufacturing.
Essential responsibilities:
- Lead Lean transformation projects:
- Support/Lead multiyear process transformation improvement strategy
- Collaborate on design and execution of transformation improvement strategy roadmap.
- Conduct thorough analysis of current and new manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
- Design and implement process and process flow improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, while maintaining or improving product quality.
- Utilize lean methodologies and data-driven approaches to drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Collaborate on planning and executing Lean training programs.
- Mentor/Lead Kaizen or problem-solving activities to drive sustainable results across Manufacturing Operations.
- Collaborate and deploy visual management systems across manufacturing lines and supporting functions linked to management system.
- Collaborate on strategy deployment and execution using Policy Deployment.
- Support New Product and Process introduction and associated ramp-up plans. Applying best manufacturing practices and systems to facilitate success.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to simplify processes, eliminate waste, and optimize operations. Support the design of new or existing equipment to meet capacity needs.
Travel Requirements:
Travelling between local manufacturing facilities is expected on a weekly basis, thus providing support to UK Manufacturing Business Units across the different campuses (all Hampshire based). It is expected that there would be no international travel however on rare occasions some domestic travel maybe required.
Work Environment:
- Office room environment, with moderate levels of noise across all UK sites
- Frequent time in manufacturing / operations areas around equipment with moving parts
- May be required to work for extended hours across shifts.
- Will be required to explore ‘best practice’ at other organisations in the UK.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
- 3 years’ relevant experience required with Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent related experience.
- Demonstrate a knowledge and use of DMAIC and Lean methodology problem solving tools and techniques at a level sufficient to develop, motivate and influence skilled team members as part of cross function problem solving.
- Proven experience of delivering improvement activities, in a high volume, highly automated and regulated manufacturing environment (preferably in the medical device industry)
- Understanding of change control and regulatory compliance within a medical device environment.
In addition, you’ll have experience in:
- Demonstrate a strong ability to communicate concepts, ideas, and knowledge effectively and clearly to other individuals and teams both verbally and in writing.
- Self-motivated with the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
- Able to demonstrate and apply training and coaching skills individually or as a team.
- IT literate.
- Sound knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety practices.
What We Offer
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including; 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare cover, life assurance, access to our Wellness Platform to support you in mental health and wellbeing, a discounted contact lens scheme and much more!
If you like what you see, take the first step towards your brighter future and apply today. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal consideration and opportunities from CooperVision.
What Is Important To Us
Our four values define and underpin our unique culture; we are
dedicated, we are
inventive, we are
friendly, and we are
partners. Becoming part of the CooperVision family means joining a friendly team that’s open, flexible, and respectful of each other’s differences, working together to achieve something amazing.
Recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of employees is core to our success. It helps bring different perspectives, diverse conversations, and new ideas to the table, all of which are incredibly valuable.
At CooperVision we celebrate, not only our company success, but we celebrate who we all are individually, and we embrace diversity. We support and we encourage you to bring your full self and not just part of you. We are committed to each individual and we look forward to a Brighter Future together.
#INDHP
About Us
CooperVision is a global leader in the contact lens industry, dedicated to helping improve the way people see every day. Achieving that goal takes the collaboration of team members with wide-ranging skills; from scientists and researchers, to manufacturing and operations experts, to sales and marketing professionals.
At CooperVision, our effort to improve lives begins with our employees. We are committed to developing people as a key global differentiator and our most important asset. We empower employees to succeed, rewarding great thinking and hard work with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and with a special focus on wellness. Our commitment to our core values and a diverse, inclusive, employee-centric culture fuel a deeply engaged, high performing organization.
CooperVision employees pride themselves on being proactive, innovative, flexible and friendly. That’s a strong reflection of our corporate culture—and part of the reason CooperVision may be a great workplace for you.
