Manufacturing Engineers

McLaren Racing; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sabbatical opportunity

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and execution of Manufacturing Engineering practices. You will drive improvements in project management, safety, quality and cost management while coordinating with expert teams across the business.

This role includes planning, budgeting and delivering all program objectives from inception to series production. Ideal candidates will have a mechanical/automotive engineering background and experience with vehicle

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading manufacturing engineering programs from inception to Series production.
• Strong understanding of process mapping, PFMEA and line balancing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Manufacturing Engineering practices across projects.
• Drive improvement in Project Management, Safety, Quality and Cost Management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver program milestones on time.
• Manage budgets and support Future Model department planning and delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Process improvement

Quality management

Cost management

People development

Product delivery

Strategic planning

Effective communication

Education

Bachelors in mechanical/automotive engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Manufacturing Engineering team are growing to support our business plan. New Models mean more opportunity to develop and create processes and standardisation around how we perfect each and every model we build. As one of our Senior Manufacturing Engineers you will lead the development and execution of all Manufacturing Engineering practices driving improvement in Project Management, Safety, Quality, Cost Management, People Development, and Product Delivery. You will have the opportunity to work with expert teams across the business as well as within your own functional area to deliver all program aspects from inception into Series production. You will assist the Manufacturing Engineering Manager in scoping, specifying, and delivering best operational practices in alignment with brand expectations; and lead the Future Model team with the development of departmental budgets as contributor to overall program business cases. What You’ll Do Achieving all project gateway milestones is key to the successful delivery of all new products so you will be the department lead in the delivery of all program objectives to ensure this happens.

• Vehicle assembly concept
• Starting it the virtual environment and transitioning to physical validation & delivery
• Program timing
• Generation and development of timing plans that support full program delivery activities, including tooling & equipment
• Process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies
• To be developed in line with existing Series products & future strategies brand evolution
• PFMEA
• To support and drive the implementation of best practices to improve RFT delivery
• Hours per Car generation & reporting
• Ownership and maintenance of the Hours Per Car (HPC) data for new model introductions, ensuring plant efficiency and output targets can be achieved.
• Working with engineering and operation teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks
• Line balancing
• Including running time & motion studies across the plant
• Facility layout & utilisation
• Collaborating with Engineering & Operations teams in leading the design of new / amendments to existing layouts and material flow to ensure new models align with the overall plan and vision for the facility
• A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Ideally you will have experience with:
• Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Complex vehicle systems
• Vehicle assembly processes
• Trim and final processes
• End of line vehicle processing / finishing
• Specification and procurement of assembly equipment
• Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved
• Implementation of safe working practices
• Ideally you will have experience with:
• Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Complex vehicle systems
• Vehicle assembly processes
• Trim and final processes
• End of line vehicle processing / finishing
• Specification and procurement of assembly equipment
• Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved
• Implementation of safe working practices
• Ideally you will have experience with:
• Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Complex vehicle systems
• Vehicle assembly processes
• Trim and final processes
• End of line vehicle processing / finishing
• Specification and procurement of assembly equipment
• Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved
• Implementation of safe working practices
• Ideally you will have experience with:
• Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• Complex vehicle systems
• Vehicle assembly processes
• Trim and final processes
• End of line vehicle processing / finishing
• Specification and procurement of assembly equipment
• Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved
• Implementation of safe working practices, The ability to lead and encourage by displaying a positive attitude and practice strong work ethics that reflects the mission, philosophy, and goals of McLaren.
• As one of our Senior team you will naturally have an understanding and appreciation for low volume, high value performance vehicle production and brand requirements.
• We work in a fast-paced environment so the ability to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought and decisive authority is crucial. Change is a natural part of our business and candidates must be agile to plans and procedures changing.
• You will need to travel to off-site development facilities, within the UK and throughout Europe, therefore a flexible approach to travel is required
• You will have the determination to drive forward the business to 'Best in Class' performance standards in line with brand expectations and be a lateral thinker able to think outside of the box to make structured and objective decisions
• You will lead your team's career development and training objectives using our departmental skills matrix and company's learning and development training opportunities, and ensure that skill gaps within the department are recognised and addressed.
• Other traits of a successful McLaren employee will include excellent communication skills both written and verbal, to all levels of the business. Excellent attention to detail and strong data analysis skills including the use of all Microsoft Office applications, specifically with Microsoft Excel No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

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What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide - ranging benefits package, which includes:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice