Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Global Manufacturer
£40-48,000 + very dep on experience + Bonus+Profit share + Benefits
Tredegar area
A rare opportunity due to a retirement to join a leading South Wales manufacturer that is part of a Global group and currently they have several new International Projects. Will suit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer wanting an exciting challenge in a progressive manufacturing organisation that is fast growing and has multiple new projects.
You are likely to be living in or near South Wales as the role is based at the company's manufacturing site and currently be working in a similar role possibly in the Automotive or Aerospace industry.You must have the permanent right to work in the UK
- Responsibility for organising the Manufacturing Engineering team’s general duties and addressing any issues that may arise.
- Take the lead in implementation of new production systems and organisation within the production cells.
- Improvement projects within the current manufacturing cells within the factory.
- Attend various meetings involving the manufacturing engineering and planning meetings to review status and provide feedback.
- To liaise with Health & safety Department to ensure all processes & materials are suitable for the manufacturing environment.
- Liaison with machine manufacturers and installers.
- Project planning, estimating & implementation working with team orientated structure.
- Implement & deliver project timing plans / Capital Expenditure activities.
- Manage and resolve technical issues that arise within production.
- Design & subcontract tools & fixtures, liaising with tooling manufacturers on design, manufacture & pricing.
- Undertake Process FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) as a cross functional activity with other engineering departments.
- Creation, upkeep & maintenance of files detailing information such as process flow charts, process plans, work instructions & process control documentation.
- Successfully implement and project manage or work as part of project team on activities such as New Product Introduction, Cost reduction or Process Improvement.
- Understand the concept of standard minute values, line balancing & capacity planning.
- Create labour standards using work measurement techniques.
- When allocated to work alongside New Product introduction team during product introduction (NPI) analysing times and method before commencing production.
- Monitor machine performance/breakdowns & provide engineering & process improvements.
- Provide support in the installation, validation of new equipment & processes.
- Providing technical support to the production facility developing & improving current manufacturing processes
- You must have an Engineering qualification,ideally HND or degee
Flexibility is required in terms of working hours as business demands can often change at the last minute.
The role is generally business hours, however some additional or weekend work may be required to meet the demands of the role.
Travel to work from; Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Bridgend, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Merthyr