Manufacturing Engineer

Vickerstock; Antrim; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in North Antrim is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance existing systems and processes. The role involves collaborating with various departments to improve efficiency and safety while focusing on cost reduction. Candidates should ideally possess a BEng in Engineering and relevant experience, particularly with Bill of Materials and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with Bill of Materials and ERP systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, in particular Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing systems to maximize quality and minimize costs.
• Implement best practice standard work to improve safety and quality.
• Schedule products in the ERP system according to the master production plan.

Skills

Communication

Data Validation

Problem Solving

Microsoft Excel

Education

BEng in Engineering

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer
North Antrim
£35k - £40k

Vickerstock is working in partnership with a leading Manufacturing firm in North Antrim to assist them with the recruitment of a Manufacturing Engineer.

The role involves working heavily with the manufacturing lead and will be responsible for the development and improvement of existing manufacturing systems, processes and equipment to maximise site quality, safety and to minimise cost of manufacturing.

Your key responsibilities as a Manufacturing Engineer.

• Communicate with source document preparers to clarify questions, resolve discrepancies, or obtain missing information.
• Review data entries and make necessary corrections to ensure accuracy.
• Gather, organise, and validate data before input.
• Coordinate with production, engineering and quality assurance departments to establish/implement containment and route cause fixes to manufacturing issues.
• Implementing best practice standard work on shop floor to improve safety and quality and maximise efficiency.
• Management of Bill of Materials (BOMs).
• Generate reports to support accurate BoM creation and ensure a "right first time" approach.
• Schedule products in the ERP system according to the master production plan and any engineering updates.
• Participate in daily production meetings to stay informed on current production activities.
• Collaborate with internal departments such as engineering, planning, purchasing, stores, and manufacturing.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, ideally you will have.

• BEng in Engineering or relevant experience
• Experience working with Bill of Materials and ERP systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, in particular Excel.

What we hope you will do next;

Contact Warren Watson to discuss this in absolute confidence or send an updated CV via the link on the page.

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As an experienced specialist senior engineering and manufacturing recruitment professional with 7 years' experience; I personally specialise within the recruitment of Lean Engineers at all levels across NI.

If you are interested in this vacancy, or work within Lean Engineering / Manufacturing in Northern Ireland, then please apply with your CV to me for consideration - (You can also find and connect with me on LinkedIn)