Advanced Apprentice Manufacturing Support Technician

BAE Systems; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Newcastle-under-Lyme is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support engineering processes and improve product quality. The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and a Science subject. You will work on efficiency improvements and equipment capability, contributing to significant operational projects within a collaborative team. This role offers a competitive pension and health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A-C including Maths & English & a Science / Technical Subject.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring processes are adhered to.
• Identify problems with product performance; recommend solutions.
• Refine manufacturing processes to achieve goals.
• Plan methods to improve efficiency and quality.
• Improve equipment availability and capability.
• Manage capital purchases and provide cost estimates.
• Carry out tests, trials, and commissioning on process equipment.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring processes are carried out within the product and process design parameters, supporting manufacturing schedule adherence, and ensuring interruptions in production are resolved safely with minimal down time
• Support Engineers to identify problems with product performance; recommend solutions and process improvements
• Support Engineers to refine the manufacturing processes to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities
• Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilising Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and working as a member of a cross functional team
• Work to improve equipment availability and capability
• Manage and support capital purchase, engineering proposals, and provide estimated costs to achieve operational improvements and financial benefits
• Carry out factory acceptance and installed article tests, carry out trials and commissioning on process equipment

Qualifications

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A-C which must include Maths & English & a Science / Technical Subject

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BAE Systems Land team: A career at BAE Systems Land is rewarding work that truly makes a difference, and as you tackle critical projects, you'll work alongside a supportive team driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems Land, you'll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.