Manufacturing Engineer

CRP Subsea Ltd; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 15% of basic salary

Life assurance 4x annual salary

EAP programme (24/7 GP, mental health)

Group pension scheme

Job summary

CRP Subsea is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Skelmersdale to join the Operations Team and drive capital expenditure projects, process improvements and cost reductions. You will support technical systems, procedures and controls while applying lean methods to improve efficiency and quality across production lines.

The role requires a degree in engineering, Lean/Six Sigma qualifications, and experience in lean manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Lean / Six Sigma qualification or experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, justify and implement capital expenditures to improve utilisation of working capital.
• Provide technical expertise to develop, maintain and improve systems, processes, procedures and process controls.
• Utilise Six Sigma/lean methodologies to solve problems and improve quality, cost and delivery.
• Support production and maintenance with plant troubleshooting and breakdown issues.
• Analyse workforce utilisation, space, workflow and layout for safety and efficiency.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and capacity.
• Develop equipment and process to ensure high quality at competitive cost.
• Participate in supplier qualification and development for components and processes.
• Establish and document manufacturing processes and provide operator training and certification.

Skills

Effective communication

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Customer focus

Operational excellence

Fast-paced environment

Continuous improvement

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer Skelmersdale Salary up to £46,000 per annum DOE

The role: CRP Subsea are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to participate in the Operations Team, and contribute to the overall strategy and achieve approved targets.

What will you do as our Manufacturing Engineer: Research, justify and implement capital expenditures to improve utilisation of working capital. Support your line manager by providing technical expertise, developing, improving and maintaining systems, processes, procedures and process controls. Utilise expert skills acquired in composite/polymers, engineering problem solving and six sigma/lean methodologies. Support production and maintenance on a daily basis with plant troubleshooting and breakdown issues. Evaluate rework and reject levels for design, process and training improvement opportunities. Institute process and product improvement – result will be a positive impact on production cycle time, production costs and product quality. Analyse and plan workforce utilisation, space requirements, and workflow and design layout of equipment and workspace for optimum efficiency and safety. Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential. Develop and evaluate equipment and process to produce a high-quality product at a competitive cost. Participate in qualification/development of suppliers for components, sub- assemblies and processes. Facilitate development of corrective actions to resolve manufacturing issues. Establish and document manufacturing processes. Conduct manufacturing feasibility review: generate assembly instructions and tooling. Provide technical direction, training and certification for operators performing detail process steps to ensure that the team have necessary skills, appropriate documentation, tooling and process control capability. Resolve technical problems which effect quality, manufacturability, delivery and costs. Manage the specification, sourcing and installation of new equipment through to manufacturing. Ensure strict compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures with reference to health, safety and quality. Carrying out any other reasonable duties that may be requested from time to time.

What we are looking for in our Manufacturing Engineer:

• Effective communicator.
• Degree, or e, level in an engineering discipline
• Lean / Six Sigma Qualification.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing.
• Perform effective root cause analysis.
• Deliver excellent customer satisfaction by continuously meeting and exceeding expectations.
• Understand customer needs and develop interventions to fulfil requirements.
• Ensure excellent service delivery through operational excellence.
• Proven track record within a fast-pace, demanding manufacturing environment.
• Involvement in change initiatives and projects with a view to continual improvement.
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks.

What are the benefits of being our Manufacturing Engineer:

• Up to £46,000.00 per annum DOE
• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 15% of basic salary
• Life assurance of 4 x annual salary
• Comprehensive employee assistance programme including 24/7 GP, unlimited mental health support and legal consultations
• Group personal pension scheme

An ambitious business committed to embracing innovation and solving our customers’ toughest challenges. AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of fire protection & insulation, marine, renewables and subsea solutions. Through continued innovation and strategic acquisitions, including testing capabilities and aquaculture technologies, AIS continues to expand its advanced materials, testing, and marine technology offering across a diverse range of sectors. Our advanced material solutions protect life, assets and infrastructure across the energy, offshore wind, industrial, automotive, chemical, defence, marine and power sectors, performing in some of the world’s most demanding environments, on land and at sea. Our values make us who we are. Four values sum up the AIS way of working. We are responsible, using our influence wisely and taking ownership of our actions. We are candid, building honest relationships through openness and trust. We are perceptive, applying our expertise to spot opportunities and make them count. And we are fearless, harnessing innovation to solve complex problems.