Manufacturing Engineer

Highland Spring Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the beverage industry as a Manufacturing Engineer, where you will spearhead initiatives to improve operational efficiency and product quality. This role involves leading projects using LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies, collaborating across teams, and fostering innovation in manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Experience using Root Cause Analysis and DMAIC.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles with a practical approach.
• Proactive, self-driven, capable of managing tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement projects using the Six Sigma DMAIC approach.
• Enhance manufacturing efficiency, capacity, and quality.
• Collaboration with production, engineering, and quality teams.

Skills

LEAN Expertise

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Communication

Team Player

Job description

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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!