Manufacturing Engineer

Longford, Coventry
8 months ago
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Reports to - Engineering Lead

Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for operational support & projects. They will apply sound technical skills towards a production engineering support based role. Analysing current systems and implementing ideas is fundamental along with supporting the operations team. This will utilise experience and knowledge gained through exposure to a wide range of functions within manufacturing engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities 

Laser & Robot programming and fault diagnosis support.
Continuous improvement activity.
Working with the operations team they will identify and implement improvements in machine efficiency, energy usage, product quality and labour efficiency.
Successful delivery of capital & revenue projects and suggest future investment opportunities.
Create specifications for new equipment, including design and buy off new equipment.
Deliver improvement projects to plan on time and within budget, utilising timing plans to identify tasks, resources and critical path.
Lead and manage internal labour, and sub-contractors assigned to projects.
Identify and implement energy savings.
Lead and deliver all Engineering changes.
Control associated sub-contractors using internal control procedures.
In all activities, comply with all relevant legislative and company HSE requirements, including risk assessments, accident prevention and investigation
Role Requirements

Essential

Knowledge of continuous improvement and proven lean experience
Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Project & PowerPoint.
Proven Leadership skills.
CAD Experience.
Full UK driving licence
Desirable 

HNC minimum.
Minimum 5 years "hands on" experience within stampings / welding environment.
Knowledge of Company Certifications: IATF16949, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001.
Experience of robot programming either ABB or Fanuc robot technology.
Lean experience or Six Sigma trained.
PLC Experience – preferably Siemens S7, Alan Bradley, Omron or Mitsubishi

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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