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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) 

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