ESS7013N - Project Engineering Manager

Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Monday - Friday

Start Date: Immediate

Salary: £45,000pa - £50,000pa

Permanent Job

Vacancy – Production Engineering Manager

Supporting in development of a roadmap on new technology introduction, machine & tool standardization and low-cost sourcing to maintain competitive advantage for company produced products in the market. Work with the Production Engineers to produce, maintain and continually improve the most cost-effective production routing/methods for all manufactured components. Accurately record both projected and actual manufacturing costs for each component as proof of most cost-effective routing/method. Work closely with Production to ensure continuous improvement in production operations and product quality, resolving issues during manufacture.

Job Description

Working closely with Operations Director to execute the operations strategy aimed at reducing cost through technology introduction, low-cost sourcing. Develop advanced machining capability while reducing cost of the day today repeat tasks. To support the Operations Director in bringing improvements to all in-house manufacturing, increasing automation, reducing set-ups and increasing available production time wherever possible. Working closely with Quotations/Design Engineers to ensure new products take into account estimated cost and ease of manufacture. To be involved with the Design Engineers & R & D teams at the outset of all new product development. Ensuring new and adapted designs take into account ease of production and suitability of materials. To develop a master costing sheet for each component within the Visual estimating window. This shall include the estimated cost of manufacture including tooling, quality requirements and % of manning needed for the job. To review the manufacturing cost against the engineering master to verify the success of the job and its associated cost. Continually review & improve all existing manufacturing methods and associated CNC Programs. To manage and support the work of the Production Engineers ensuring that programs are produced in line with best method, machine capability, in cycle inspection requirements and known level of manning. This is verified by the master costing sheet. To develop with the Production Engineers fixed tooling sheets for each job. To work alongside the machine shop supervision and flow leader to ensure machines are set and run as per the method agreed and in line with the tooling & program provided. To ensure that the ownership of the programs and method rests with the production engineers who sign off the method/programs after proving. All future changes have to be proved and accepted by the production engineering department after the cost/quality improvements have been shown on the master costing sheet. To take responsibility for the safe storage and efficient retrieval of all CNC programmes and methods. Help drive a culture change throughout the production department by ensuring shop floor staff has the confidence and support to work to the CNC programmes and instructions provided. Make recommendations for new tools and equipment which will bring improvements and benefits through increased output and cost savings. Work with the Engineering team to standardize design features. Work with the Production Engineers to create programmes for standard features which use a standard suite of tooling. Encourage and obtain shop floor feedback which will contribute further improvements to work instructions & procedures. To assist the process improvement team in continual improvements of methods and processes by evaluating latest technology to increase automation. To be an active participant in lean initiatives throughout the Company such as 5S and Kaizen.

Experience

• HNC Qualification in mechanical engineering is desirable.
• A considerable amount of hands‑on machining and machine shop experience.
• A significant level of production engineering experience.
• Ability to understand and use Edgecam computer aided manufacturing system.
• Ability to read and understand CNC programmes.
• Have experience & knowledge of all types of manual & CNC machinery.
• Experience of supervising a team of employees.
• Good numerical and literacy skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, email and internet skills.

Impact

The ability to maintain effective professional relationships with:

• Production Management Team and Shopfloor Supervision
• Engineering Department
• Planning Department
• Sales & Contracts
• Accounts Department for invoicing and payroll purposes

External

Liaison with consumable/tooling suppliers

Liaison with external technical support to resolve machining queries

Liaison with Edgecam Programming technical support

Influence

Direct Reports: 3 x Production Engineers Lead and influence as needed to enhance efficiency.

For further information on the role, or a general chat about other opportunities, please call Liam Edwards on 01453 832468. Alternatively, please email your CV to liam.edwards@ess-emp.co.uk.