Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Basildon, paying up to £57 per hour (Inside IR35). The successful candidate will be responsible for developing manufacturing processes, organizing reviews, and resolving production issues. Applicants should hold a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing principles. This position requires a strong ability to influence and negotiate effectively within a team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
• Ability to influence and negotiate using data and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes based on product requirements.
• Prepare and organize Manufacturing Maturity Reviews.
• Resolve complex product and production issues on the shop floor.
• Assure product and process quality through validation methods.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Data analysis

Project management

Manufacturing capability development

Communication

Influencing and negotiating

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Basildon

12‑Month Contract

Paying up to £57p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable

Key Responsibilities

• Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• To prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create/contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans
• Provide manufacturing decision‑making information with resolution proposals by:
  • Reviewing production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements
  • Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends
• Ability to resolve complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specifications
• Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
• Contribute to failure investigations to know problem‑solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
• Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions
• Identifying continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering
• Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations? Manufacturing Engineer Community
• Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation
• Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability
• Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations

Required Skillset

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role.
• In‑depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
• An understanding of cross‑functional/commercial business processes and their own impact
• Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others
• Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
• Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub‑Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented
• Demonstrated knowledge of the risk/reward process associated with engineering activity, informing the activities of a product team and own sub‑engineering unit
• Ability to communicate concepts in a non‑technical way
• Confidence and ability to challenge/respond to technical / process issues
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and suppliers
• Experience in capability and/or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices
• Experience developing manufacturing capability and understanding of Industry 4.0 / Smart factory principles