Manufacturing Engineer in Desford

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Contract – Fixed term 9 months

Location: Desford, Leicestershire or Stockton-on-Tees, Durham

£32.50/hr Umbrella Inside IR35

What You Will Do:

As a Manufacturing Engineer – Automation, your accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee on-site installation and commissioning of automated welding robots and fixtures
• Lead complex manufacturing issue identification and resolution, including investigation and solution implementation.
• 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.
• Work with facility teams to ensure sites have been suitably prepared in advance of equipment installation to ensure successful delivery and implementation.
• Work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders to drive DFM and best manufacturing practices.

What You Can Demonstrate:

Extensive Experience In

Manufacturing Processes : Knowledge of existing product manufacturing methods, technologies and processes; ability to execute, plan, manage and monitor the entire manufacturing process.

Project Management : Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, budgets and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project targets.

Manufacturing Safety: Knowledge of manufacturing safety; ability to identify work-related hazards and perform necessary activities to meet regulatory requirements for the safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Production Equipment Installation : Experience managing and working with turn-key equipment suppliers to deliver automated production equipment

Expert Level In

Judgment and Decision Making : Knowledge of process; ability to carefully evaluate the impact of emerging business situations and choose the best path forward communicating actions and activities that maximize organizational performance.

Problem Management Process – MFG: Knowledge of manufacturing problem management processes, methodologies and techniques; ability to use a disciplined approach to bringing that problem to a successful resolution

Technical Drawings: Confidently read and interpret technical drawings

Experience Of

Lean Manufacturing : Knowledge of the philosophy, fundamentals and implementation approaches of lean manufacturing; ability to integrate and implement lean manufacturing philosophy into existing production and management processes.

What You May Have :

• Good understanding of building and construction equipment Assembly, Test or Finish processes and production
• Experience with Control systems and industrial robot programming would be advantageous
• Working knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter would be advantageous.
• Experience of leading quality concern resolution with tools such as 8D, 5why, fishbone diagrams and other appropriate quality tools
• 6 Sigma project leadership experience.
• Degree or equivalent experience required