Manufacturing Engineer

Baltic Recruitment Services Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cashback plan

27 days holidays

Pension 6% employer contribution

37-hour week

Job summary

Baltic Recruitment is supporting a leading global manufacturing business to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer for a brand-new production site. The role starts at the Solihull facility for about 6–12 months before transitioning to the new site in Stoke-on-Trent, where you will be based permanently.

Key duties include ensuring smooth production line operation, updating work instructions, planning preventive maintenance, and implementing cost-saving process improvements while adhering to automotive

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering/technical field.
• Automotive manufacturing or assembly experience.
• Proficient with 3D design software and MS Office.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a team or independently.
• English language skills suitable for professional work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operation of production lines and resolve issues.
• Prepare up-to-date work instructions for processes.
• Plan, test and implement preventive maintenance to stabilize production.
• Define spare parts list and manage inventory.
• Support QA investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop optimization and scrap management procedures.
• Generate reports and data for internal and external customers.
• Work with SAP system and participate in audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

English language

Education

Degree in engineering/technical field

Tools

3D design software

MS Office

Job description

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a leading global manufacturing business with their search for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in launching a brand-new production site.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape manufacturing processes, drive operational excellence, and make a real impact from day one!

This role will initially be based at the company's Solihull facility for approximately 6-12 months, before transitioning to the new production site in Stoke-on-Trent, where the successful candidate will be permanently based.

Key Duties:

• To ensure the efficient operation of the production line and to solve any problems that arise in this regard.


• Preparation, up-to-date and training of work instructions for production processes.


• Planning, testing and assisting in the implementation of preventive maintenance and emergency measures on production lines in order to create production processes that are stable in terms of safety, quality, delivery and cost.


• Responsible for non-critical changes in production processes, collaborating with partner departments.


• Responsible for defining the spare parts list.


• Support for quality assurance investigations or further corrective actions, support for partner departments resulting from product and process inspections, internal quality inspections or customer feedback and complaints.


• Participation in the development of optimization and scrap management procedures.


• Performing tasks assigned during PDCA.


• Implementing cooperation with shift managers and operators to ensure that procedures are properly followed.


• Participation in regular meetings with representatives of the production areas.


• Prepare reports, presentations, and data for internal and external customers.


• Performing tasks that require working in an SAP system.


• Understanding and complying with automotive industry standards and customer specifications, as well as participating in audits.


• All other tasks according to their education and experience, which their manager and managers entrust them with.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in engineering/technical field.


• Primary automotive professional experience in the field of manufacturing technology and/or assembly operations.


• 2-3D design software, knowledge of MS Office.


• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team and independently.


• Written and oral language skills appropriate to working in English are expected.


• Openness to further learning.

The Package:

• £42,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience. (may be some flex on higher rate).


• Healthcare Cash Plan - via Simplyhealth Level 3 currently.


• Holidays - 27 days.


• Pension employer contribution - 6%.


• Working hours - 37 hours per week