Manufacturing Engineers - Continuous Improvement (CI)

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks Manufacturing Engineers to drive Continuous Improvement in a dynamic environment. This role focuses on enhancing manufacturing systems and supporting production operations through innovative solutions. With a commitment to professional development and a flexible working pattern, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the UK's defense sector. Join a team that values your unique skills and perspectives while contributing to the future of nuclear deterrence. If you're passionate about engineering and continuous improvement, this role could be your next career milestone.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay

Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay

Professional Career Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments supporting production.
• Knowledge of Lean tools and problem-solving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve manufacturing systems through Continuous Improvement.
• Identify and implement innovative ways of working to enhance production.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing Techniques

Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Continuous Improvement

Quality Tools

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Problem Solving

MRP / ERP Systems

Process Documentation

Configuration Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MRP Systems

ERP Systems

Statistical Process Control Software

Job description

Manufacturing Engineers - Continuous Improvement (CI)

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Role title: Manufacturing Engineers - Continuous Improvement (CI)

Location: RG7 4PR & RG30 3RR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: £39,280 - £58,000 + Allowance (depending on your suitability & level of experience)

Closing date: 22nd May 2025

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce these roles

We are recruiting for Manufacturing Engineers to help design and shape the UK’s future nuclear deterrent using innovation and the latest technologies, processes and capabilities.

Working within Manufacturing Engineering, these roles are to support and improve our manufacturing systems used in the manufacture of the deterrent via Continuous Improvement.

These roles are ideally suited to candidates with demonstrable experience in working within a manufacturing environment. Specifically, the support of production capabilities, the management of non-conformance, the deployment and usage of Lean manufacturing tools & Techniques and Problem Solving.

Working in a highly regulated environment, alongside our design teams, technical experts and Operations team, the role of the Manufacturing Engineer is to identify, develop and implement innovative ways of working, supporting production operations to delivering continuous improvement activities.

Who are we looking for?

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Knowledge of and Experience applying Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Continuous Improvement, Quality Tools, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Obsolescence Management and Model Based Engineering
• Knowledge and understanding of process control and problem investigation tools (PFMEAs, control plans, RCA, A3, 5 whys)
• Process and manufacturing documentation development to support safe systems of work
• Experience of working in a manufacturing or operational environment, supporting production and driving efficiencies
• Experience of using MRP / ERP systems to support production, manage inventory and to generate business data
• Experience of driving and managing those improvements through to completion and validating efficiencies (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
• Experience and Knowledge of creating and managing Route Cards (RC), Technical Instructions (TI) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Design to Manufacture experience of process, tooling or equipment including requirements capture and presenting at design reviews
• Configuration management
• Tools and software supporting digital manufacturing
• Driving and managing engineering change and transformation within a manufacturing environment
  
  

We would love you to have the following soft skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, capable of building good working relationships within the organisation
• Leadership skills
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strong communication skills
  
  

Some Reasons We Think You’ll Love It Here

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring
  
  

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and be willing and able to travel within the UK and overseas if required

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home with these roles. These roles are based on site at AWE Aldermaston or Burghfield.

Next Steps

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important Things You Need To Know

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
  
  

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas

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