Level 2 Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship

Buhler UK Limited

London (E16 2BF)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 13 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 September 2025

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Summary

Kick-start your career in manufacturing and quality with Buhler. As a Lean Manufacturing Operative apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience in inspection, testing, and problem-solving. You’ll work alongside experts, develop valuable skills, and earn a recognised qualification while building your future in a global business.

Wage

£18,525 a year

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1st year wage is £18,525.000, after the 2nd year will be the NMW/age

Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 27 October 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Daily Supplier Quality performance management – part non-conformance management, containment activity, validation of root cause analysis and 8D response and monitoring of supplier performance.
  • Creating and maintaining monthly supplier quality performance dashboards and reports, as well as participating and running monthly quality meetings with suppliers.
  • Supporting lead Quality Engineer with supplier visits and quality audits.
  • Supporting in the completion of technical customer complaint 8D Investigations. Investigate potential internal or supplier part or process failures which have resulted in a failure at customer site.
  • This will include becoming familiar with the 8D Investigation Process and Root Cause Analysis tools, with support and training from Lead Quality Engineer. 

Supporting Lead Quality Engineer

Role will involve supporting Lead Quality Engineer with individual tasks to manage overall site quality which could include:

  • Testing and inspection of part non-conformances. 
  • Supporting with manufacturing non-conformances, and quality issues. 
  • Improvement activities or project(s) with possible application of Six Sigma / DMAIC.
  • Creating and updating of quality documentation and instructions such as Quality Alerts, Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Communication with other departments such as design engineering, procurement, sales, shop floor operatives, manufacturing engineering etc. 
  • Management of non-conforming parts.
  • Quality Assurance, such as ISO 9001 audit, or product compliance.  

Where you'll work

20 Atlantis Avenue
London
E16 2BF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING

Training course

Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

The apprentice will train through a mix of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning. Will spend most of the time (around 80%) at work, gaining practical skills by working alongside experienced colleagues. The remaining time (at least 20%) will be dedicated to off-the-job learning, which includes workshops, online courses, and assignments to cover the theoretical knowledge required for the role. This combination ensures they develop both hands-on experience and a solid understanding of the industry.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Initiative
  • Confident communicator
  • Proactive in approach
  • Self-starter

Other requirements

• Must be: Confident communicator, attention to detail, and proactive in approach (self-starter). • Must have: Basic spreadsheeting and MS Office is a prerequisite. • Must have: Fluency in English language, good level of English to be able to write professional emails and reports. • Previous use of MS Excel to an intermediate level is preferred. • Experience of handling statistical data desirable.

About this employer

Bühler is active in over 140 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Two billion people consume foods that are made with Bühler processes on a daily basis. These include flour, rice, pasta, chocolate, coffee, and beer. We are continuously working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and services. Our UK business has been in operation since 1928. Our UK Optical Sorter Business Unit headquarters and manufacturing facility are conveniently located in the London Docklands, where the Quality Industrial Intern role will also be based.

http://www.buhlergroup.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Bupa Health Cash Plan, Bupa Dental Cash Plan, Barnardo's Workplace Lottery, Charities Aid Foundation – Give as you Earn, Sports, Leisure & Wellbeing, Cycle to Work Scheme, TELUS Health, Aegon Pension.

After this apprenticeship

To be decided.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HIGH RIDGE TRAINING

Sheena May

sheena.adobas@highridgetraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344135.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 13 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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