Graduate Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Digitalisation

Cooper & Hall Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured rotations

Coaching from senior leaders

SAP training

On-site parking

Job summary

HydraForce, based in Birmingham, UK, offers a Graduate Specialist Program in Manufacturing Engineering. You will rotate through specialist departments in our plant and abroad, gaining hands-on experience in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds while developing a data-driven approach to operations.

The program focuses on Lean manufacturing, cost-per-unit analysis, and digitalisation, with mentorship from senior leaders and exposure to SAP and industry tools.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Technical Engineering or comparable.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles is required.
• Strong MS Office and IT skills with sound project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Acquire in-depth insight into engineering and manufacturing of hydraulic valves and manifolds.
• Drive Manufacturing Excellence strategy across technologies.
• Prioritise digitalisation and AI projects to improve manufacturing practices.
• Work through rotations across Manufacturing Engineering & Operations functions.
• Participate in efficiency improvement projects and value stream mapping.

Skills

Lean principles

MS Office

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Master’s in Technical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

HydraForce, based in Birmingham, UK, offers a Graduate Specialist Program in Manufacturing Engineering. You will rotate through specialist departments in our plant and abroad, gaining hands-on experience in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds while developing a data-driven approach to operations.

The program focuses on Lean manufacturing, cost-per-unit analysis, and digitalisation, with mentorship from senior leaders and exposure to SAP and industry tools.