Manufacturing Engineer

Highland Spring Ltd; Blackford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Spring Ltd is seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Engineer who will lead initiatives to enhance production efficiency and quality. Focusing on a zero-defect culture, you'll manage improvement projects and implement LEAN techniques while collaborating across departments. Ideal candidates will be proactive, self-driven, and possess strong communication and project management skills. This entry-level position offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment dedicated to sustainability.

Qualifications

• Understanding of LEAN principles and other manufacturing theories.
• Experience using Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, or similar techniques.
• Excellent understanding of engineering principles with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement projects for manufacturing efficiency and quality using Six Sigma principles.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance process capabilities and eliminate waste.
• Analyse workflow and equipment layout for optimal efficiency.

Skills

LEAN Expertise

Problem-Solving

Self-motivation

Project Management

Communication

Team Player

Health & Safety Knowledge

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

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At Highland Spring, we are dedicated to producing the highest quality products while continuously striving for efficiency and sustainability. As we expand our operations, we are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will lead initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, capacity, and quality, driving us toward a zero-defect culture.

What You Will Do

• Lead Improvement Projects: Lead improvement projects focused on enhancing manufacturing efficiency, capacity, and product quality using the Six Sigma DMAIC approach.
• KPI Improvement: Focus on improving the Right First Time and OEE KPIs and work toward a zero-defect culture by defining and enhancing process capabilities.
• Lean Manufacturing: Understanding the HSG 6 Pillars Lean Manufacturing system and work with the operations team to implement lean manufacturing techniques, identifying and eliminating waste throughout the production system.
• Efficiency Optimisation: Analyse and plan workflow, space requirements, equipment layout, and logistics to enhance efficiency. Determine optimal process settings, create SOPs and technical standards and train those the operations teams with them.
• Systems Integration: Devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy for optimal production.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships across production, engineering and technical (quality) teams, ensuring clear communication and feedback.
• New Technologies: Help plan and implement new equipment and technologies to boost production efficiency.
• Innovation: Continuously seek new and innovative ideas to drive operational improvements across the organisation.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• LEAN Expertise: Understanding of LEAN principles and other manufacturing theories.
• Problem-Solving: Experience using Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, or similar techniques to resolve issues.
• Self-motivation: Proactive and self-driven, able to prioritise tasks and balance short-term challenges with long-term projects.
• Project Management: Project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage resources effectively.
• Technical Knowledge: Excellent understanding of engineering principles, coupled with a hands-on, practical approach.
• Communication: Strong communication skills and the ability to develop and train others on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and best practices.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently or as part of a team, unsupervised when necessary.
• Health & Safety: Knowledge of Health and Safety law and best practices.
  
  

If you could be our next Manufacturing Engineer, please apply today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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