Recruit Central are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer based with Desford. Within this position, you will have the opportunity to work on large scale, technically challenging manufacturing engineer projects where a technology uplift is required.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Proactively identify business opportunities, assess overall impact and justify to senior stakeholders for capital investment.
- Project management – Full scope, development, budgets, resources and management of NPI or Improvement projects (Technology/Efficiency/Quality) from initiation to production and program completion.
- Facilitate the development of manufacturing process solutions work with functional teams, using a range of tool e.g. process flows, PFMEA’s, control plans. Promote lean and quality as a focus within the business.
- Monitor and report on project health, including issue management to ensure People, Quality, Velocity and Cost targets are achieved.
- Developing equipment specifications and installation requirements and ensuring that the equipment is safe and meets the needs of manufacturing.
- Working with facility teams to establishing the correct suppliers and managing timelines to ensure successful delivery and implementation.
- Coach and mentor to others in application of process and procedures supporting standardised workflows
- Work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders to drive DFM and best manufacturing practices.
Candidates will have gained the following skills and experience through previous roles:
- Technical or university degree in an appropriate manufacturing or engineering related field, or equivalent experience in manufacturing engineering or design engineering.
- Thorough knowledge of manufacturing operations, technology development and facility planning.
- Demonstrated project management skills or contribution to delivery of complex projects both through technology or scale.
- Experience in development of manufacturing standards and procedures, and collaborating with other teams to agree joint standards.
- Problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to bring problems to a successful resolution.
- Communication skills and demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
Desired:
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IoT and implementing Assembly Automation.
- Manufacturing systems experience including use of Siemens Teamcenter and/or SAP solutions
- Experience with budget management and/or capital project delivery
- Previous experience in development of PFMEAs and control plans
- 3D modelling knowledge using CREO or similar.
- Cross-functional experience
- 6 Sigma Green belt certification or project management qualification
Working hours: Monday- Thursday 8am until 4pm and Fridays 8am until 12pm (37.5 full time)
If you are interested in this position please click "Apply" and we will be in touch.