Manufacturing Engineer

ES Utilities South Dakota-USA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our team is focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement to deliver reliable manufacturing outcomes.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support operations by resolving build quality issues, improving tools and processes, and ensuring the smooth introduction of project-related product changes and new

Qualifications

• HND or equivalent education required.
• Manufacturing engineering degree or equivalent desirable.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Industrial engineering techniques.
• Lean methodology.
• Project management skills.
• Leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and eliminate waste by responding to takt time variation.
• Define and implement build processes with safety and quality in mind.
• Maintain process documentation with visual management.
• Apply lean principles and problem-solving tools to address takt time and quality issues.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing problems and cost of quality.
• Sign off on product change notifications with feasibility and tooling implications.
• Manage BOMs and material movement planning.
• Develop ergonomic processes using Lean methods like Yamazumi and 5S.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on projects; department liaison for major initiatives.
• Take ownership of issues outside primary area if workload dictates.

Skills

Lean methodology

Project management

Leadership

Problem solving

Quality analysis

Engineering drawings

Jig & Tool design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Organised

Team player

Self-motivated

Results oriented

Creative thinking

Education

HND or equivalent

Manufacturing Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Jig & Tool design

Job description

Job Description:

At Terex, we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are a $4.0 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of materials processing and aerial work platform products and services. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It's an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us!

Job Overview:

To support manufacturing operations by resolving build quality problems, improving tools and processes and ensuring the smooth introduction of project related product changes and new features. To investigate, plan and implement new engineering processes/methods/tooling facilities in conjunction with manufacturing departments.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and action waste elimination through response to Takt time variation.
• Define and implement build processes with consideration to appropriate Health & Safety and Quality standards.
• Ensure the support process documentation with particular attention to visual management techniques.
• Using a "hands on" approach you will proactively utilise both lean principles and problem solving tools and techniques within the workplace to respond to "Takt time variation" and build quality issues

Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems, Cost of Quality concerns and issues raised by teams on Problem and Countermeasure boards, leading problem solving teams where appropriate.

Be responsible for signing product change notifications ensuring that:

• A thorough feasibility analysis has been conducted
• Understand any implications regarding process/man assignment changes
• Highlighting tooling requirements
• Fully understanding all Health and Safety implications for any proposed change
• Fully understand any production related cost.

Management of BOMs and material movement through plan for every part.

Develop ergonomic processes designed around Lean Manufacturing principles including Yamazumi and 5S.

Work with colleagues in all cross-functional projects to ensure smooth transition across the manufacturing facility. One Manufacturing Engineer will be nominated as the department's representative on major projects, and will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant information is transferred to the project team and back to the department.

Although the engineer will have an area of specialism within the Terex product range, this does not exclude them from taking ownership of issues or projects in other areas if departmental workload so dictates.

The successful candidate should ideally have:

• HND or equivalent (Essential).
• Manufacturing Engineering degree or equivalent (Desirable).
• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Industrial engineering techniques
• Project management skills
• Lean methodology
• Leadership qualities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and use of quality analysis and problem-solving techniques
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Understanding of Jig & Tool design
• Excellent communication skills
• Report writing
• Able to work under pressure
• Good analytical skills
• Organised
• Team player with good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and results orientated
• Enthusiastic & energetic attitude
• Creative flair for ideas

This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.

Additional Information

We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Terex Overview:

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential.

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