Manufacturing Engineer

£Highly competitive plus bonus and benefits package

Our client due to continued success are seeking a Manufacturing Engineerto support their growing manufacturing facility and drive excellence through continuous improvement.

Our client is renowned globally within the manufacturing industries far and wide. This is achieved by continuing emphasis on engineering excellence and best in class products, outstanding marketing, customer service and professional management. Most of all, they recognize that creating a culture rooted in Diversity and Inclusion is an ongoing journey. Their embedded commitment to continuous improvement reminds them that they can keep learning, keep improving and keep striving for better.  

The Manufacturing Engineer challenge

As part of a team, the successful candidate will be responsible for optimising the performance of manufacturing operations through the delivery of quality, delivery and efficiency improvements, using continuous improvement and lean techniques. You will be based at our manufacturing facilities in St Ives, Cambridgeshire and will also be required to engage with our sister company’s remote manufacturing partners.

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will:

• Drive process and component quality improvements to improve manufacturing FTPR (First Time Pass Rate).
• Assessment of components and processes to identify causes of failure and feedback into Engineering, Manufacturing and to Suppliers
• Support NPD/NPI projects.
• Support improvements of internal process yield and external quality PPM by the design and implementation of tooling, jigs, fixtures, test equipment and improved processes.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing principles and Kaizen toolset.
• Lead Manufacturing Engineering projects as required.
• Support change initiatives in manufacturing.
• Identify, install and commission new plant and equipment to meet the businesses changing product and process needs.

The Manufacturing Engineer will be:

• Flexible teammate who thrives in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Creative problem solver, with the ability to take ideas through to implementation.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Able to analyse and make decisions based on data.
• Proactive and self-motivated with a passion for process improvement

The Manufacturing Engineer experience will include:

• 3+ years in a manufacturing/operations/engineering role
• A demonstrated ability to design and create mechanical solutions.
• Evidence of excellent practical skills, including basic fault finding.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• An understanding of electrical engineering principles and/or electronics would be beneficial.

Just some of the benefits on offer to the Manufacturing Engineer:

• BUPA Scheme – fixed membership rates regardless of personal medical circumstances
• Cycle Scheme – saving income tax and NI
• Simply Health Scheme
• Benefit Hub – access to discounts on high street brands
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Pension – matches contributions up to 6%
• Loyalty awards, starting after 5 years of service, then every 5 years thereafter
• Bonus (6%), related to individual and company performance
• Competitive salary
• Development opportunities

Hours of work Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm Friday 8.30am to 2.00pm (37.5 hours)

For more information on this fantastic company and position please contact Lisa Parsons