Manufacturing Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited; Larkhill; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after probation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer in Kidderminster, with hybrid work after probation and a salary range of £32,000–£55,000 plus excellent benefits. You will join a world-class engineering team focused on advanced propulsion technology, supporting national security and allied capability worldwide.

The role involves resolving manufacturing issues, driving continuous improvement, and delivering capital projects across concept to introduction while ensuring safety,

Qualifications

• Experience in lean manufacturing tools and techniques (e.g., value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen).
• ISO 9001 environment experience with manufacturing engineering.
• Delivery of projects and problem solving in production settings.

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

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

6S

KanBan

PFMEA

SPC

Tools

MRL

DoE

APQP

8D

Quality planning tools

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Kidderminster (eligible for Hybrid upon completion of probation) £32,000 - £55,000 excellent bens.

Join a world-class engineering team at the forefront of advanced propulsion technology! We are a pioneering defence and aerospace organisation specialising in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance rocket motors and energetic systems. Our technologies power some of the most sophisticated platforms in operation today, supporting national security and allied capability around the globe.

The successful candidate will be part of the Operations 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

Experience:

Manufacturing Engineer

Essential 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

Desirable Experience:

• 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