Manufacturing Engineer. Job in Bolton Education & Training Jobs

Carbon60; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bolton seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance manufacturing processes and implement corrective actions. Candidates should have a strong background in manufacturing, project management skills, and experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Applicants must be British Citizens and will undergo Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• The ability to influence teams outside your direct reporting structure.
• Manage projects from cradle to grave.

Responsibilities

• Set up, support and govern Continuous Improvement reviews.
• Facilitate and run Continuous Improvement plans for corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis for externally supplied products.

Skills

Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background

Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principles

Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience with Lean manufacturing & SIX Sigma methodologies

Project management skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject

BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree

Tools

Minitab software

Job description

Overview

Carbon60 are seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing) to join their industry leading defence aerospace client's team in Bolton.

Responsibilities

• Set up, support and govern CI reviews, ensuring they are robust and sustainable.
• Facilitation and running of CI plans to enable the implementation of corrective & preventive actions.
• Supporting root cause analysis for externally supplied detail products.
• Reduce defective issues within the stores area of the business which include, rework and non-conformances using an 8D / A3 methodology.
• Implementation of process controls & process capability based on critical stores and logistics processes driven by both our internal and external customers.
• Facilitation of Practical Problem Solving for root cause analysis within the manufacturing & Logistics facilities.
• Facilitation of Improvement activities within the manufacturing & Logistics facility.
• Technical expertise on Lean tool sets and change management.
• Managing improvements into the business.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21.
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject or BEng in relevant Engineering or Science Degree.

Skills

• Strong Manufacturing & Warehousing background (preferable not essential).
• Awareness of supply chain goods receiving practices (preferable not essential).
• Understanding of MRP & Just in Time principals (preferably in a stores environment).
• Working in or supporting operations in a fast paced production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence teams outside of your direct reporting structure.
• The ability to form and maintain productive, working relationships across the functions.
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing & SIX Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in the use & understanding of CI & Quality tools.
• Leading practical problem solving exercises with multi-functional teams.
• The ability to produce, maintain and interpret data using structured approach.
• Manage projects and or improvement from cradle to grave.
• Experience in the use & understanding of Lean manufacturing systems tools and techniques & Minitab software.
• Having a sound understanding of manufacturing, Logistical and engineering processes.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Security Clearance for this role. You must be a British Citizen to apply for this role.