Manufacturing Controls Engineer

PE Global International; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational manufacturing firm is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer based in Leicester Forest East. This role requires extensive experience in manufacturing processes, project management, and lean manufacturing. Responsibilities include automating production, utilizing Siemens PLC software, and ensuring manufacturing safety protocols. Competitive pay is offered for an initial 18-month contract, and candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing processes and project management.
• Good understanding of construction equipment assembly and production.
• 6 Sigma project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation and robotics.
• Use Siemens PLC/HMI software to aid maintenance teams.
• Develop equipment specifications and installation requirements.

Skills

Automation opportunities identification

Siemens PLC/HMI software usage

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Quality tools (8D, 5-why)

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

PE Global is recruiting for a Manufacturing Controls Engineer with a leading multinational manufacturer of construction and mining equipment based in Desford.

Initial 18‑month contract – Afternoon shift: Mon‑Wed 16:30‑02:30, Thu 16:30‑02:00. Pay: £24.22ph PAYE or £33.17ph Umbrella.

*Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK.*

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation and robotics, and bring them to implementation.
• Effectively use Siemens PLC/HMI software to aid maintenance teams in diagnosing production issues.
• Effectively use Siemens/Mitsubishi PLC software to uplift and standardise legacy system assets.
• Proactively identify business opportunities, assess overall impact and justify to senior stakeholders for capital investment.
• Project management – full scope, development, budgets, resources and management of NPI or improvement projects (technology/efficiency/quality) from initiation to production and program completion.
• Facilitate development of manufacturing process solutions with functional teams, using tools such as process flows, PFMEA’s and control plans, promoting lean and quality focus.
• Monitor and report on project health, including issue management to ensure People, Quality, Velocity and Cost targets are achieved.
• Develop equipment specifications and installation requirements, ensuring the equipment is safe and meets manufacturing needs.

Education/Experience

• Extensive experience in manufacturing processes, project management, manufacturing safety, and lean manufacturing.
• Good understanding of building and construction equipment assembly, test or finish processes and production.
• Working knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter is advantageous.
• Experience leading quality concern resolution with tools such as 8D, 5‑why, fishbone diagrams, and other appropriate quality tools.
• 6 Sigma project leadership experience.
• Degree or equivalent experience desired.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.