Function: Manufacturing Excellence (ManEx) / UMS

Reports to: ManEx Leader

Location: Leioa, Basque Country, Spain

Terms & Conditions: Full-time Local Terms

All resumes must be in English.

Job Purpose
Ensure the coherent application of UMS techniques across the site, applying rigorous cost deployment to convert losses to cost using loss trees and associated tools, supporting the prioritisation of equipment, training and process interventions (4Ms). Act as the site's leading practitioner for Focused Improvement and Kaizen activity, teaching problem-solving tools and frameworks, facilitating the application of best practice and sharing lessons learned. Provide teaching, coaching and mentoring on UMS issues for all leaders and operators.

Most Complex Aspects of the Role

Leading engineering/process improvement through high mechanical knowledge, clear communication and logical thinking.

Identifying, prioritising and addressing problems using the full range of improvement tools, confidently leading teams through Kaizen to eliminate recurrence.





Applying a critical mind to innovate processes and embrace new technologies for competitive advantage.

Balancing a hands‑on technical/mechanical grounding (maintain, improve, repair) with a teaching and mentoring role across shifts and teams.

Key Responsibilities

Apply UMS techniques coherently across the site under the guidance of the ManEx Leader, using cost deployment and loss trees to convert losses to cost

Support the prioritization of equipment, training and process interventions (4Ms) based on loss analysis

Teach, coach and mentor semi‑autonomous and autonomous teams to utilize UMS tools, linking these to loss reduction

Ensure semi‑autonomous and autonomous teams adhere to the overall UMS Pillar Plan

Conduct UMS assessments with teams to help drive down losses and waste

Lead and facilitate UMS workshops focused on priority losses, liaising with HR, the Skills Trainer and Manufacturing Manager

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