Manufacturing Engineer

Technique Recruitment Solutions; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

10% pension

Job summary

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is recruiting for a global machinery manufacturer in Norwich to appoint a Manufacturing Engineer with a strong design focus. The role is permanent and offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including profit share and a 10% pension contribution.

The successful candidate will lead manufacturing improvement projects, develop robust assembly processes and support ERP/BOM activities, working closely with engineering, planning and purchasing

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related degree.
• Lean Manufacturing Qualifications.
• Six Sigma Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Generation and control of Standard Operating Procedures for all key products and processes.
• Identification, implementation and close-out of manufacturing improvement projects.
• Assist the engineering, planning and purchasing team with BOM structure and management to allow accurate manufacturing cost analysis.
• Timely and accurate transfer of Bills of Materials from the CAD system to ERP system.
• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Practices.
• Contribute to the investigation and resolution of problems raised through the CAPA system.
• Be back-up to Label manufacturing engineer for ERP system support and cost variance analysis.

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related degree

Lean Manufacturing Qualifications

Six Sigma Qualifications

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

We are working alongside a global machinery manufacturer based in Norwich. They have a new opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role has a strong design focus so would be suited to someone in a similar role or Senior Design or Project Design Management. The company offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package to include profit share and 10% pension contribution.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reduction in Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGS)
• Continuous Improvement Performance
• Improvement Close-out
• BOM and routing accuracy

Key Accountabilities

• Generation and control of Standard Operating Procedures for all key products and processes
• Identification, implementation and close-out of manufacturing improvement projects
• Assist the engineering, planning and purchasing team with BOM structure and management to allow accurate manufacturing cost analysis
• Timely and accurate transfer of Bills of Materials from the CAD system to ERP system
• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Practices

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering and Manufacturing to establish robust machine assembly processes
• Investigate component failures and build issues in Machine Build
• Participate in the Engineering Change process to ensure changes are prioritised and planned
• Work with the quality and machine production departments to carry out PFMEAs of new products during the production engineering phase of projects.
• Establish and maintain the correct work centres and routing lengths for assemblies throughout the shop floor manufacturing process.
• Ensure Engineering changes are incorporated into machine assembly processes and provide support when changes are adopted in Manufacturing
• Work with suppliers to co-ordinate the introduction of Engineering Changes
• Contribute to the investigation and resolution of problems raised through the company's CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) system
• Act as a back up to Label manufacturing engineer for general label ERP system support, Cost variance analysis and label press tool design.
• Support third party certification activities to recognised standards such as BRC Global Standard, Packaging and Packaging Materials and ISO 9001
• Abide by all statutory requirements and adhere to and promote all company policies and procedures including (but not limited to) those relating to HR, quality, food safety, environmental, and health and health and safety.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the line manager.
• This job role requires use of the E1 ERP platform to perform certain processes. Therefore, the job holder must:
  • Follow the agreed process within E1 and not deviate from, bypass or circumnavigate the E1 system in anyway (unless formally approved by their line manager/LG) to perform these tasks
  • Complete all assigned E1 training modules in the Learning Management System (LMS) relating to their assigned E1 Learning Plan.
  • Be formally signed off, by their Line Manager, as competent before access to the live E1 environment is granted.

The Job Holder is also responsible for undertaking additional E1 training modules if and when they are assigned to them. This is in order to continue to be competent in the use of the E1 system.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related degree
• Lean Manufacturing Qualifications
• Six Sigma Qualifications

Experience

• Previous experience in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience of low volume electro-mechanical assembly and test.
• Knowledge and experience of ERP systems
• Knowledge and experience of 2D/3D CAD Design

Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a proud equal opportunities employer, dedicated and specialist to the engineering and manufacturing industries. We work and support some of the most well-known companies in Norfolk and Suffolk. These vacancies are being advertised on behalf of Technique-Recruitment Solutions Ltd who are operating as an employment business and employment agency