Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing; Witney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Employee discounts (Perkbox)

Job summary

Jackie Kerr Recruitment - Engineering and Manufacturing is recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Automation Engineer for a UK manufacturer with a strong international presence. The role focuses on designing, managing and implementing new factory production processes, driving automation, cost efficiency and quality improvements.

The position involves NPI planning, capital equipment procurement, process optimisation, TPM leadership and cross-functional collaboration with Design and Quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Production/Manufacturing Engineering or production support.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing with complex products.
• Strong experience with manufacturing automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage new product introduction into manufacturing, including factory design and capital equipment procurement.
• Optimise manufacturing processes through tooling design, machine design and build, and automation programming.
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes to deliver high-efficiency production and ensure output targets are achieved.
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities using Kaizen and 5S principles.
• Design quality into production processes through DFM and automated inspection systems.
• Use SPC to monitor manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Train staff in the use of new and existing production equipment and work with production teams.

Skills

CNC programming

PLC systems

Industrial robots

CAD

Continuous improvement

Quality systems

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We at JKR are supporting a well-established UK manufacturer with a strong international presence, designing, developing and manufacturing a wide range of innovative products!

We are recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Automation Engineer to design, manage and implement new factory production processes, while driving continuous improvement across quality, efficiency and cost. The role will have a strong focus on manufacturing automation, process optimisation, new product introduction and the design and implementation of production equipment.

The Manufacturing Automation Engineer Role:

• Plan and manage new product introduction into manufacturing, including factory design and capital equipment procurement
• Optimise manufacturing processes through tooling design, machine design and build, and automation programming
• Monitor and improve manufacturing processes to deliver high-efficiency production and ensure output targets are achieved
• Take responsibility for the TPM plan for production equipment
• Lead and support continuous improvement activities using Kaizen and 5S principles
• Design quality into production processes through DFM and automated inspection systems
• Use SPC to monitor manufacturing processes and ensure compliance with required quality standards and procedures
• Work closely with Design and Quality teams to maintain accurate process and procedure documentation
• Lead cost and value improvement activities, including evaluating investment in capital equipment
• Ensure new factory installations and processes meet relevant CE and health & safety requirements
• Support risk assessments for new factory equipment and production processes
• Train staff in the use of new and existing production equipment and work closely with production teams, supervisors and managers

The Manufacturing Automation Engineer Requirements:

• Proven experience within a Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or production support role
• Ideally experience within high-volume manufacturing involving complex products
• Strong experience working with manufacturing automation
• Experience programming CNC machine tools, PLC systems or industrial robots
• Ability to create engineering designs using CAD
• Proven experience delivering continuous improvement, process improvement or part improvement activities
• Experience working in pressurised manufacturing environments with demanding production targets
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to coach, support and develop others
• Good understanding of manufacturing quality requirements and working cross-functionally to achieve production and quality targets

Manufacturing Automation Engineer Desirable Experience:

• Experience designing and implementing a factory or production line
• ERP systems experience, including Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Practical involvement within an NPI process or team
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems / ISO 9001

Manufacturing Automation Engineer Benefits & Working Hours:

• Standard: 9:00am-5:00pm Monday to Thursday, 9:00am-4:30pm on Fridays
• Flexible working by prior agreement with management, with core hours of 10:00am to 4:00pm on all five days, 34.5 hours total per week
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Training & Development - Career / Personal Development Plan
• Employee discounts platform (Perkbox)

The successful candidatewill be able to work independently and as part of a wider team, communicate effectively at all levels and influence cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing improvements.