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Lean manufacturing operative - Production Processing/Finishing

Lean manufacturing operative - Production Processing/Finishing

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 2 - Technical Occupation

Carrying out manufacturing activities on multiple products with different specifications consecutively.

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Reference: OCC0420C

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Average (median) salary: £24,715 per year

SOC 2020 code: 8149 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 8149/00 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.
  • 8119/99 Process operatives n.e.c.
  • 8139/99 Plant and machine operatives n.e.c.
  • 8143/00 Routine inspectors and testers

Technical Education Products

ST0420:

Lean manufacturing operative - Production Processing/Finishing

(Level 2)

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Employers involved in creating the standard:

Nissan Motor Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Calsonic Kansei, ADIANT, DHL, JCB, NAC Group, Caterpillar, Perkins, Jaguar Landrover, Bacoll, BMW, Vision Labs, Cargill Meats Limited, Nifty Lift

Summary

The Manufacturing Industry offers an exciting and varied career both in the UK & abroad providing a broad spectrum of opportunities for people to work in a technically advanced and innovative environment. Businesses within the sector range from small family run manufacturing operations to large multi-national companies driving the countries growth & wealth. The UK’s Manufacturing Industry is highly regarded worldwide for its innovation and manufacturing excellence and requires a high degree of skill & knowledge across all levels of their organisations. A Lean Manufacturing Operative will be expected to carry out their work safely and meet the exacting quality standards demanded in a fast paced and efficient processing environment and develop into a multi-skilled operator through process ownership. A lean manufacturing operative can be required to carry out manufacturing activities on multiple products with different specifications consecutively e.g. automotive manufacturing – Multi models manufacturing results in the manufacturing of different models of vehicle with different specification variants within a high volume environment.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Nissan Motor Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Calsonic Kansei, ADIANT, DHL, JCB, NAC Group, Caterpillar, Perkins, Jaguar Landrover, Bacoll, BMW, Vision Labs, Cargill Meats Limited, Nifty Lift

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Keywords:

Engineering
Health And Safety
Lean Manufacturing Operative
Logistics
Manufacturing

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Relevant statutory, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to lean manufacturing operations and safe practices
K2: Compliance procedures/systems in line with regulatory requirements e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards
K3: Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to deliver products to meet customers costs/delivery targets/requirements e.g. Just in time (JIT)
K4: Manufacturing standard operation procedures (SOPs) adherence and development of lean processes
K5: Process equipment monitoring, data collection, error proofing and operating procedures e.g. ISO 9002 or other relevant quality standards
K6: The tools and methods of effective problem solving using data, reports and documents to resolve production related issues e.g. A3 report, graphs, matrices and escalate concerns
K7: How to study and identify ways to improve the safety, quality, cost or process efficiency using lean manufacturing tools e.g. kaizen
K8: How to share information using a range of methods within the manufacturing environment e.g. oral, written, electronic, information boards, visual displays
K9: How to maintain a safe and efficient work site through work place organisation e.g. 5s and process ownership
K25: What tools and equipment are used for the processing/finishing operations undertaken and how to check that they are in a safe and usable condition
K26: Where to obtain the necessary job instructions, processing/finishing procedures and equipment operating procedures that are used, and how to interpret them
K27: Specific safe working practices, processing/finishing procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed
K28: The procedure for the recovery or restart of manufacturing due to quality or process concern
K29: The importance of following the pre-determined sequence of events in the processing/finishing operation and the consequences of not following them

S1: Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines. Identifying risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working. Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
S2: Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible
S3: Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, efficiently and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT
S4: Demonstrate their skill and knowledge following SOPs and building their versatility across a number of processes and process areas. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation
S5: Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002
S6: Demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of their responsibility and escalate as appropriate
S7: Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost or production process. Identifying and eliminating the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and processing)
S8: Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards or visual displays to effectively share information
S9: Maintains and monitors the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment
S28: Perform one processing/finishing operation method e.g. hand processing, manually operated machine processing, fully automated machine processing, combined processing
S29: Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, processing/finishing procedures and equipment operating procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the processing/finishing activity
S30: Perform the processing/finishing operation according to instructions and safe operating procedures
S31: Monitor and control the processing/finishing operation
S32: Carryout quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with their responsibility
S33: Produce processed/finished products which comply with processing specification

B1: Punctual, reliable and takes responsibility for their own actions.
B2: Show respect for others, having regard for diversity and equality.
B3: Respond positively to change in the working environment.
B4: Integrates within the team and supports others.
B5: Can work independently and effectively in challenging situations.
B6: Maintains quality of work under pressure.
B7: An open and honest communicator.
B8: Listens to other people’s opinions.
B9: A positive and respectful attitude.
B10: Follows instructions and guidance and demonstrates attention to detail.
B11: Seeks opportunities to develop and adapt to different situations, environments or technologies.

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