Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative

Lean Manufacturing Operatives will have the skill and understanding to 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.

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.

Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, and efficiently while flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customers’ demands.

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.

Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring processes and 
equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard.

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.

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, overproduction, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion, and processing).

Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards, or visual displays to effectively share information.

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.

Lean Manufacturing Operatives will have the following knowledge and understanding of relevant statutory, organisational, and health and safety regulations relating to lean manufacturing operations and safe practices.

Compliance procedures/systems in line with regulatory requirements e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards.

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).

The minimum duration for this apprenticeship standard is 12-18 months.

This apprenticeship standard is delivered within the workplace, where the apprentice will complete a level 2 competency and knowledge qualification. IPS will support and train the learner through the component aims with monthly monitoring and assessment visits to the workplace. This will prepare the learner for the End Point Assessment that is required for this apprenticeship.

This Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship Standard is at Level 2. Progression is available for the apprentice to 
move to a higher Apprenticeship or further education.