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Principal Manufacturing Engineer

My client is an established global manufacturer of large engineered-to-order equipment supplying throughout EMEA from their Droitwich, UK site.

The Principal Manufacturing Engineer is a critical function to create, deliver and implement improvements within the manufacturing facility.

Extensive experience in a similar manufacturing environment is essential; fabrication, structural steel, skid mounted plant, welding.

The Role

Drive process improvements/business transformations/design and implement modern techniques and tooling / fixtures.
Evaluating and improving quality control processes, production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of machines and waste management
Ensuring compliance
Reviewing and calculating costs
Planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency using MRP/ERP
Coordinating maintenance servicesHours: 38 hours pw, flexible working, core hours (Apply online only)

Requirements

Highly experienced Principle or Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Background in a engineered to order (ETO) / fabrication & assembly environment, structural steel
Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or other formal productivity improvement programs (Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt preferred).
Strong systems background in MRP/ERP, project management, scheduling, inventory management and general accounting
AutoCAD/ Solidworks would be an advantage.Package

Salary to £47K - £53k
25 days Holiday
Private healthcare & pension
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