Are you experienced in Mechanical Maintenance and seeking a fresh challenge?Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing essential production machinery?Do you have a passion for the future of electric vehicles?Join the team at Ford Transmissions Halewood as a Manufacturing Engineer!Salary: £43,912.80 (inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year; 25 vacation and 8 bank holidays)

Hours: TBC

Benefits:

• Access to the Employee Development and Assistance Programme (EDAP)
• Discounted Ford vehicles through the Privilege scheme
• Competitive pension scheme and annual salary increases
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days
• Take advantage of the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enjoy on-site facilities such as a gym, sauna, steam room, and more

Key Responsibilities:

Execute Preventive and Planned Maintenance: Plan and perform preventive maintenance on machines and equipment within the Heat Treatment department, focusing on mechanical, electrical, PLC, and refrigeration systems.Data Collection and Analysis: Gather data from maintenance actions, analyze information to plan necessary replacements, and schedule machine part overhauls when feasible to reduce new part purchases.Performance and Efficiency Enhancements: Identify and implement machine improvements to enhance performance and OEE, with a focus on finding and fixing root causes of breakdowns.Maintenance Scheduling and Continuous Improvement: Coordinate maintenance schedules, generate 5 Why analyses, and engage in continuous improvement processes for operational effectiveness.Kaizen and Cost-Saving Initiatives: Participate in Kaizen activities aimed at enhancing safety, environmental impact, and cost reduction across maintenance operations.Backup Analyst Duties: Step into the analyst role as needed, supporting maintenance data interpretation and decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Completed Mechanical Level 4 Apprenticeship
• Candidates to preferably have experience in a heat treat production environment working on high temperature carburising furnaces.