Manufacturing Engineer

• Responsible for the translation of Design Engineering data and specifications into clear and concise work instructions for manufacturing assemblies or product to customer and regulatory authority requirements.
• Accountable for the maintenance, development and compilation of detail packages of work and Conditions of Supply for external manufacture with suppliers.
• Responsible for Continuous Improvement to achieve significant productivity and quality improvements by:

• Analysing and eliminating waste (eight wastes).
• Developing and implementing production smoothing methods and Kanban systems.
• Identifying and implementing methods to reduce set-up and overall cycle times.
• Effective use of problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Collaborate with Design to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and product quality improvements.

• Responsible for optimising assembly methods to increase efficiency, reduce non- conformance and improve the overall quality of our products.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of visible controls, measurement tools and business support systems alongside the production team.
• Responsible for checking and acceptance of new and modified design models and drawings as approved signatories.
• Responsible for the creation, maintenance and auditing of Manufacturing Engineering processes.
• Assisting with product audits, identifying and implementing corrective actions and managing the close out of customer non-conformances.
• Responsible for the identification of training and development requirements of Manufacturing Engineering staff through the PDR process.
• Responsible for the compilation and presentation of Manufacturing Engineering input at design reviews, both internal and external and the subsequent Manufacturing Engineering actions identified.
• Responsible for conducting Vendor assessment of the capabilities of potential suppliers.

39 Hours/Week

Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 17:00

Friday 08:00 - 16:00