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Improvement technician
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
1.2 yr
typical
Sector
Business and administration
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Responsible for delivery and coaching of improvement activity within an area of responsibility.
What you'd do
Observe and document current processes in your work area
Identify and record examples of waste in day-to-day operations
Support team leaders with 5S activities and workplace organisation
Collect and present data to show process performance
Contribute ideas and test small changes in improvement cycles
Create visual management boards and standard work sheets
Participate in improvement team meetings and workshops
What you'd learn
Lean principles and the eight types of waste
Process mapping using simple flowcharts and swimlane diagrams
5S workplace organisation methodology
Root cause analysis using 5 Whys and Fishbone diagrams
Basic data collection, run charts, and bar charts
Teamwork in improvement - how to contribute to a project team
Standard work documentation and visual management
Ready to look for a place?
See live Improvement technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.