Manufacturing Engineer

*Please note SC clearance is required for this role*

My client, a global defence leader, are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to play a pivotal role in supporting the manufacture of current and future products across our entire product range and the full programme lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing:

• Creating and improving processes and procedures to ensure efficient and effective manufacture of our products, including the use of PDM, ERP & MES tools to create assembly build instructions tools and fixtures to ease the assembly of product by our Technician
• Developing and maintaining shop floor manufacturing lines, cells and equipment to provide a safe and lean manufacturing environment
• Process mapping, cell layouts, TAKT time calculations, lean thinking, visual management, business case justifications and working with key stakeholders to support a new factory setup
• Reviewing build times & support activity durations, estimating future targets and working to improve processes to achieve production goals according to product specifications and business requirements
• Working to establish a strong Lean culture and leading continuous improvement initiatives to support strategic objectives such as the adoption of Industry 4.0 digital manufacturing

Required Experience:

• Qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or time served in a similar role.
• Experience working on site transformation projects/floor layouts etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of modern Manufacturing Engineering practices, tools and technology gained from experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Utilising Lean manufacturing tools and techniques in the context of process improvement, cost savings or waste elimination.

If you are interested in the role, please click ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.