Manufacturing Engineer

Roxel UK; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxel UK, based at Summerfield, Kidderminster, seeks a permanent Production Engineer to join the Operations Team.

The role supports current and future manufacturing capabilities, solving production issues and driving continuous improvement to safety, quality and productivity. You will design methods, implement machine modifications, and deliver capital projects, collaborating with the Quality team.

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC/HND or higher in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in a production manufacturing environment.
• Experience with lean manufacturing tools and techniques (value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA and SPC).
• Experience in ISO 9001 environment and in project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop suitable manufacturing methods, processes and work instructions to meet safety, quality and productivity.
• Design and implement machine and tooling modifications to optimise output.
• Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction.
• Address bottlenecks and issues on the production floor.
• Design basic jigs, fixtures, test equipment and tooling as needed.
• Provide technical support, guidance and training; create SOPs and control documents.
• Define and monitor KPI performance and cost reduction initiatives.
• Work with Quality to verify quality control effectiveness.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Planning & prioritising

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Roxel is an Anglo-French Company that designs, develops and manufactures a range of solid propellant rocket motors for use in tactical missiles. Its operations are spread across several sites in the UK and France and it has an annual turnover of about £100M and nearly 700 staff.

The UK operations are entirely based at Summerfield, Kidderminster where we now have a requirement for a permanent Production Engineer within the Operations Team.

To support business growth the production engineering team at Roxel seeks talented and enthusiastic engineers to support current and future manufacturing capabilities

The manufacturing engineer is part of the Operation department structure and is pivotal in solving manufacturing issues, improving processes and methods with manufacturing teams, driving change and continuous improvement to improve shop floor safety, quality, productivity, and new product introduction.

Core Responsibilities:

• To provide & the develop suitable methods, processes, and instructions for the manufacture of products to meet requirements of safety, quality & productivity
• Designing and implementing machine / tooling modifications to optimise output
• Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction
• Addressing any bottlenecks or issues with production
• To design basic jigs & fixtures, test equipment & tooling as necessary
• Providing technical support, guidance, and training to others.
• Create standard operating procedures for technical tasks and process control documents
• Ensure safety requirements are understood and legal requirements are met
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Define and monitor KPI performance.
• Identifying and implementing cost reduction improvements.
• Working alongside the Quality team to verify effectiveness of quality control systems

Qualifications:

Essential Qualifications

• An HNC or HND qualification or higher in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent demonstrated practical experience
• Previous proven experience in a production manufacturing environment

Experience:

• Previous experience within a production environment in a Manufacturing Engineering role
• Previous experience in lean manufacturing tools and techniques, including, but not limited to; value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA and SPC
• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering in an ISO 9001 environment
• Experience in project delivery and problem solving
• Experience of operating within a strong H&S Culture
• IT Literate with experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Outlook
• Experience of EN9100, AS9100, ISO 14001, 18001 would be an advantage
• Experience in the Defence Industry would be an advantage
• Experience utilising quality tools and Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques including, but not limited to; Capability studies, DoE, 8D, Lean Sigma, Control Plans, APQP

Person Specification

• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Performance driven and self-motivated
• Strong Planning and prioritising activities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to present data effectively
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to negotiate the most complex arrangements with groups and stakeholders

Applications for this role will be managed by Roxel’s recruitment partner, CBSbutler Holdings Limited (14941580). By applying for this role, you acknowledge that your application details and personal data will be shared with CBSbutler for recruitment purposes in accordance with UK GDPR and applicable data protection legislation.