Manufacturing Engineer

1492 Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

1492 Ltd in the East Midlands is seeking a professional for continuous improvement projects aimed at optimizing manufacturing processes. You will utilize various CI tools to improve efficiency and quality in production.

The ideal candidate will possess relevant mechanical engineering qualifications and demonstrable experience in enhancing manufacturing processes, leading to reduced build times and improved delivery rates.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of CI tools and techniques within production processes.
• Experience in improving processes in mechanical manufacturing.
• Relevant qualifications in engineering or business improvement.

Responsibilities

• Use improvement toolbox to measure, analyze, improve, and control processes.
• Create and optimize methods of manufacture in existing and NPI processes.
• Translate complex engineering drawings into actionable work methods.

Skills

Continuous Improvement tools (PPAP, FMEA, RCA, 8D)

Time and motion studies

Education

Qualifications in mechanical engineering or related fields

Job description

Company Overview

With an insatiable thirst for improving processes, making things more efficient and adding greater value for the customer, the business is growing at pace and the processes that were fit for purpose at the time need an overhaul. With more NPI projects hitting the factory, you will have no end of opportunities to support the business and see the real tangible benefits of your work. The business provides a range of production and after market services to a range of markets but predominantly rail. They have won awards and are taking on more factory space to support the growth.

Responsibilities

• Use your improvement toolbox to measure, analyse, improve and control processes
• Create and optimise methods of manufacture in both existing and NPI processes
• Translate complex engineering drawings and information into clear and actionable work methods and training packs

Qualifications

• Have a deep understanding of a range of CI tools and techniques within a production process, including PPAP, FMEA, RCA, 8D, SPC, time and motion studies
• Have demonstrable experience of improving processes within a mechanical manufacturing and assembly environment, with improvements that demonstrate reduction in build times and improvement to on-time delivery
• Hold relevant qualifications in mechanical engineering, manufacturing systems engineering, business improvement, six-sigma or equivalents

Equal Opportunity Statement

1492 Ltd and its clients promote a policy of equal opportunities. Our policy is to treat job applicants and employees in the same way regardless of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, colour or disability.