Cost Reduction Engineer

Job title: Cost Reduction Engineer

Company: Convatec


Job description: Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.comAt Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Cost Reduction Engineer, and you’ll do the same.About the role:Lead improvement projects to improve performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost. Install a culture of Continuous Improvement through the facilitation of Kaizens and education of improvement techniques. Embrace and drive ConvaTec’s core mission, values, and priorities.Your key duties and responsibilities:

• Cost of Goods Reporting and Efficiency.
• Supporting the operations team to implement a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• Facilitate Kaizen events. Ensuring engagement from cross functional teams and effective action management to realize improvements.
• Supporting others to lead effective Kaizen Events, through delivery of mentoring and coaching.
• Provide training to the operations team in improvement techniques. Provide ongoing support and coaching to ensure effective use and application of tools.
• Support the implementation and effectiveness of the site Process Improvement Management system.
• Deliver improvement projects. Ensuring effective delivery using project management techniques.
• Use data analytical techniques to identify Improvements to improve performance in SQDC.
• Collaborates with process owners and plant leadership to drive performance in SQDC.
• Update and maintain change control systems and associated documentation.
• Adhere to legal, corporate and site legislation, and procedures.
• Shares best practices throughout the company and monitors projects for opportunities for cross-collaboration.
• Uphold and comply with GMP and EHS requirements.

Skills & Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in working in a manufacturing environment implementing lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Tools.
• A good strong knowledge of delivery of Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Proven experience of driving culture change.
• Data analysis skills.
• Excellent Presentation and Communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in Problem solving.
• Able to train others in improvement skills.
• Ability to Coach others to deliver improvements.
• Ability to engage and empower others.
• Proven ability to balance multiple, competing priorities.
• Fluent PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, plus ideally MS Project.

Qualifications/Education:

• Degree qualified in a Leadership Discipline or equivalent experience.
• Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification (preferred).
• Training or Certification in Lean Manufacturing.

Working Conditions:

• Site-based at Deeside Manufacturing site.

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it.This is stepping up to a challenge.This is work that’ll move you.#LI-CC1#LI-OnsiteBeware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent ConvatecA formal recruitment process is required for all our opportunities prior to any offer of employment. This will include an interview confirmed by an official Convatec email address.If you receive a suspicious approach over social media, text message, email or phone call about recruitment at Convatec, do not disclose any personal information or pay any fees whatsoever. If you’re unsure, please contact us at .Equal opportunitiesConvatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.Notice to Agency and Search Firm RepresentativesConvatec is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Convatec employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Convatec. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.Already a Convatec employee?If you are an active employee at Convatec, please do not apply here. Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View “Convatec Internal Career Site – Find Jobs”. Thank you!

Expected salary:

Location: Connah’s Quay, Flintshire

Job date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:05:43 GMT

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