Senior Manufacturing Engineer 1 1

Edwards Vacuum; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates for a role requiring a degree in engineering and experience in stakeholder management. The ideal applicant will have excellent communication skills, the ability to manage complex projects, and experience in manufacturing environments. They will be expected to lead without direct authority and continuously develop their skills within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing external stakeholders including suppliers and contractors.
• Self-starting and focused on own continuous development.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage ambiguity within complex projects.
• Create project plans, define milestones, and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Skills

Networking and collaboration

Strong communication skills

Prioritisation and time-management

Leadership and influence

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree level qualification in an Engineering discipline

Tools

Lean manufacturing tools

Safety management tools

Job description

Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.

Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

A Degree level qualification in an Engineering discipline

Experience of managing external stakeholders including suppliers and contractors.

Strong ability to network and collaborate with colleagues across functional and geographical boundaries.

Strong communication skills and fluent English language - able to hold technical discussions and clearly capture and communicate stakeholder requirements

Able to manage ambiguity within complex projects

Strong prioritisation and time-management skills; able to create project plans, define milestones, and manage multiple concurrent projects to deliver stakeholder requirements

Able to lead and influence others without direct line-management responsibility

Self-starting and focussed on own continuous development

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Experience of solving technical problems using PDCA / DMAIC methodology

Experience of working through a gated development process

Knowledge of high-accuracy mechanical system design and manufacturing preferred

Knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality tools (e.g. Kaizen, Time-Study, VSM, PFMEA, Problem Solving Tools)

Knowledge of safety management tools (risk assessment, permit to work)

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.

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