Roke
Manufacturing Engineer - Lean Continuous Improvement
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About the Role
Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.
And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.
About Roke
Roke imagines a more secure world where technology protects, where engineers, consultants and business staff collaborate to protect what matters most to our clients.
Roke is a leader in the development of cutting-edge technology solutions for the defence industry with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Intelligence areas. We work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.
Roke’s Defence Business Unit provides technology innovation and consultancy to a variety of military users, applying our skills in Cyber & Networks, Agile Software, Consulting & Systems Engineering, Sensors & Communications, AI & Machine Learning, Information Assurance & Human Science and Data Science.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
- Lead successful problem resolution using PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC tools
- Identify and lead the facilitation of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects throughout the Defence Team. Prioritise Lean and CI projects with Operations Performance Manager and provide regular communication of project status.
- Identify and escalate risk, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence Team. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with all business stakeholders.
- Provide Lean Six Sigma coaching and mentoring support.
- Implement PFMEA, 5s and Asset Care programs for operational processes.
- Support Supply Chain Improvement Initiatives.
- Support Production with electronics and hardware product, assembly and testing process trouble shooting.
- Support non-conformance route cause analysis and resolution implementation
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Education and Qualifications
- Degree qualified in relevant field.
- Strong computer-based literacy.
- Green / Black Belt – Lean Six Sigma.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
- Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
- Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
- Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
- Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
- Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances
- Experience using problem solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC)
- Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in working with cross functional teams and collaboration across a business.
- Experience working in projects driving significant change and improvement projects.
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Personal Attributes, Values and Competencies
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to follow process.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated.
- Able to interpret engineering documentation and communicate effectively with the engineering community.
- A drive to improve product, process and efficiency
Why You Should Join Us
We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.
Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies and techniques, which interest them.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.
Security Information
Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance.
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