Our Client is part of a large European-based aviation network. They are seeking a Lean Project Engineer to join their wide and dynamic team. Reporting to:Operations - OCI General Responsibilities Responsibility to support all Continuous Improvement activities within the company. Support audits of the TPM/6S activities within the Company. Support Engineering in driving process improvement Drive and support the structured problem solving process (Kaizen, A3, 6 Sigma). Support all NPI activities from a Lean perspective. Challenge established thinking to drive performance improvement. Support Standard Work and Set-up improvement activities and provide mentorship for responsible product engineers. Duties and Responsibilities The company will carry out a significant transformation of its Production hall in 2024 and the Lean Project Engineer will be expected to play a leading role in the hands-on management and reporting of the transformation. This will include, but is not limited to the following: Planning, steering and monitoring of project activities (E.g. timelines, resources, budget & dependencies, etc.) including identification and mitigation of risks to progress. KPI and status reporting at project and/or sub-project level dates, milestones and delivery. Establish an effective communications plan to ensure transparency of progress. Liaise with Facilities, Maintenance, Production, Engineering & Quality as required. Support and drive all lean initiatives within the company 6S/TPM, Standard work, set-up reductions, Value Stream mapping, etc. Manage all projects under your responsibility to excellence level Adhere to all company standards, policies and procedures. Person Specification The successful candidate should fulfil the following requirements: 5-7 years experience working in a similar role in a multinational environment. Proven ability in the implementation of Lean/Six sigma methodologies and processes. Experience of leading and motivating a team within a fast paced and continually evolving environment. Demonstrated Planning and Project Management ability. Ability to identify potential barriers to the success of a project. Demonstrated expertise in the some or all of the following areas- Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen events, SMED, TPM, schedule management, visual communication techniques. Ability to work closely with other functional departments. Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and barriers. Diplomacy and negotiating ability. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Proven ability to drive continuous improvement using leadership and motivational tools. Education: Degree /Masters in an engineering related discipline or equivalent. If you are living in Ireland and hold a VALID WORK PERMIT, we would love to hear from you, if however, you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search. Skills: six sigma, project engineer, mechanical engineer