Manufacturing Engineer

Ncsavesenergy; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm in the defence sector seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Stockport. This role involves enhancing AIT production knowledge, promoting lean principles, coordinating cross-functional activities, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with experience in manufacturing excellence. Competitive salary around £50K plus benefits including pension contributions, holidays, and wellness programmes.

Benefits

Pension: 4% Employee Contribution, 7% Employer Contribution

25 days holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays

Life assurance: 4x Annual Salary

Free unreserved on-site parking

Wellbeing programme: events, weekly fresh fruits

Qualifications

• Higher level qualification in manufacturing / engineering required.
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical environment.
• Understanding of Engineering Change processes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Transfer knowledge of AIT production process from parent company.
• Act as the focal point of knowledge for manufacturing engineering.
• Lead structured problem solving and process improvement activities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Assembly process knowledge

Problem-solving

Cross-functional coordination

Design for manufacturing

SAP knowledge

Education

Higher level qualification in manufacturing / engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer with lean manufacturing / assembly experience required in Stockport. This is an outstanding opportunity to join part of a global business operating in the defence industry, supplying equipment to the British military. The Manufacturing Engineer performs the critical role of developing the Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) elements of the vehicle build program and shares knowledge of AIT production practices from the parent site in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Transfer knowledge and learning of the AIT production process from the parent company to the Stockport site.
• Be present on the shopfloor and act as the focal point of knowledge for manufacturing engineering and tooling in the AIT area. Support operators by enhancing their knowledge of the AIT process and parts.
• Lead and drive structured problem solving and process improvement activities during the ramp-up phase and onwards during stable production.
• Coordinate cross-functional team activities to optimise cost performance, operating standards and minimising waste through line balancing and the development of a continuous improvement culture encompassing lean principles.
• Provide design for manufacturing input at early stages in the product development process, coordinating with and supporting implemented engineering changes to designs and developing effective processes to ensure manufacturability while maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards and cost targets.
• Create required Standard Operating Procedures and work balance charts.
• Support project management in cross-functional activity required for project execution.
• Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing quality standards and procedures are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Higher level qualification in manufacturing / engineering
• Technical skill set developed in complex engineering / lean manufacturing environment
• Successful track record of manufacturing excellence
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical environment
• Understanding of Engineering Change processes
• Experience operating in complex organisations
• Planning experience using SAP and ideally trained in SAP
• Structuring BOMs from drawing to manufacture

Benefits

• Pension: 4% Employee Contribution, 7% Employer Contribution
• Holidays: 25 days (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Sick pay: 4 weeks CSP (rising to 8 weeks with service)
• Life assurance: 4x Annual Salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free unreserved on-site parking
• Wellbeing programme: events, weekly free fresh fruits

Details

• Location: Stockport
• Salary: c£50K + benefits
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:00-15:30; Friday 07:00-12:00

How to apply

If you would like to learn more, please apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.

Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered.