Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Composites

Omega; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega in Gloucestershire is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Composites) to drive the development of aerospace composite components. This role combines hands-on engineering delivery with leadership of the Manufacturing Engineers team in a fast-moving environment.

You will apply deep knowledge of composite materials, carbon composites preferred, and deliver manufacturing readiness for new products, including APQP, PFMEA and control plans, while shaping the plant's process capability and

Qualifications

• ME experience in production, NPI or industrialisation.
• Proven leadership and management experience.
• Practical knowledge of composite manufacture and processes.
• Strong understanding of composite materials and their behavior.
• Strong understanding of core manufacturing process areas.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing.
• Ability to plan workload, set objectives, and manage priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant ME and Tooling teams.
• Own the Manufacturing Engineering delivery plan for the plant.
• Deliver hands-on Manufacturing Engineering work content as part of the role.
• Support BD with quotations, including process assumptions, tooling requirements and costings.
• Create routings and BoMs for production and tooling activities.
• Create full Methods of Manufacture (MoMs).
• Develop and implement quality control procedures.
• Deliver APQP process on NPI where required, including process flow, PFMEA, control plan and PPAP / Fair..
• Own local manufacturing readiness for new products and processes
• Review production data and recommend improvements
• Lead structured problem solving for manufacturing, tooling, quality and process issues
• Develop plant capability through skills matrices.

Skills

Leadership

Composite manufacturing

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Job description

? Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

? Gloucestershire

? Permanent position

Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing

THE ROLE - Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stand-out aerospace engineering business as a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in the development of aerospace components of a composite nature.

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be in a practical leadership role. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver technical Manufacturing Engineering work content directly, while also managing the team of Manufacturing Engineers under them.

You'll need to be able to demonstrate key experience composite materials, with experience in carbon composites being highly desirable.

DUTIES - Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

• Lead the plant ME and Tooling teams.
• Own the Manufacturing Engineering delivery plan for the plant.
• Deliver hands-on Manufacturing Engineering work content as part of the role.
• Support BD with quotations, including process assumptions, tooling requirements and costings.
• Create routings and BoMs for production and tooling activities.
• Create full Methods of Manufacture (MoMs).
• Develop and implement quality control procedures.
• Deliver APQP process on NPI where required, including process flow, PFMEA, control plan and PPAP / Fair..
• Own local manufacturing readiness for new products and processes
• Review production data and recommend improvements
• Lead structured problem solving for manufacturing, tooling, quality and process issues
• Develop plant capability through skills matrices

BACKGROUND - Lead Manufacturing Engineer (Composites)

• ME experience in a production, NPI or industrialisation environment.
• Evidenced leadership and management experience.
• Practical knowledge of composite manufacture and processes.
• Strong understanding of composite materials and their behavior.
• Strong understanding of core manufacturing process areas.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing.
• Ability to plan workload, set objectives, and manage priorities
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving scale-up environment.

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