Manufacuring Engineer

Morson Human Resources Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer – Product & Planning for an on-site role in Filton, Bristol. The position involves supporting assembly production, driving lean improvements, and ensuring conformance to ISO-like standards while delivering cost-effective manufacturing solutions.

The role requires experience in assembly environments, familiarity with Lean principles, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, MS Project, and CATIA.

Qualifications

• Significant manufacturing experience in a production environment, with assembly experience.
• Recognised manufacturing engineering training; training provided.
• Experience with Lean principles is preferred.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Project is essential.
• Ability to use CATIA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Resolve value stream related production issues and determine the most economical method of manufacture.
• Compile process planning for a defined area and define tooling requirements for new products or modifications.
• Assist in defining manufacturing facilities and equipment requirements.
• Support introduction of new facilities and equipment.
• Define, implement and report key projects/CI programmes within a defined area.
• Maintain interfaces with internal and external stakeholders from operators to senior management.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

MS Project

CATIA

Education

HNC or Degree in Engineering

Tools

CATIA

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Product & Planning

Location: Filton, Bristol
Duration: 6 months with potential extension
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Full time on site.
Rate: GBP 31 p/h PAYE / Inside IR35

Job Description

To provide Manufacturing Engineering (ME) support to the Assembly business to enable the achievement of Business targets.

The specific tasks undertaken by the successful applicant will be mainly focussed around the following: the resolution of value stream related issues, reduction of non-conformance, establishing the most cost effective / Lean route of achieving the required quality and delivery performance and ensuring environmental compliance through ISO 14001 and 18001.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be individually responsible for one or more of the following at any one time:

• Value Stream related production issues.
• To determine the most effective and economical method of manufacture.
• To compile process planning for a defined area and define the tooling requirements / manage initial supply of tooling for introduction of new products, and / or modifications to existing products.
• To assist in the definition of manufacturing facilities and equipment requirements.
• To provide support for the introduction of new facilities and equipment.
• The successful applicant will also be individually responsible and accountable for the definition, implementation and reporting of key projects and/or continuous improvement programmes, within a defined area.
• Key interfaces and relationships will be maintained with a number of internal (The Client) and external (Customer/supplier) bodies, at levels encompassing unskilled operators, through to senior management.

All tasks undertaken will be addressed in line with defined ME procedures, to achieve challenging targets.

Points of contact will be made with representatives outside of the company, including suppliers, consultants and controlling authorities.

Experience

• The successful applicant will have significant manufacturing experience in a production environment; in particular experience in Assembly is essential.
• Recognised Manufacturing Engineering training although training will be provided.
• Experience of Lean principles is preferred.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and Project is essential.
• Ability to use Catia also would be preferred.

Attributes / Characteristics

• It is vital that the jobholder acts as a team player at all times.
• Ability to work under own initiative within a defined programme and targets.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Problem solving techniques.

Qualifications

Qualification to HNC/Degree level, unless the applicant can demonstrate a clear ability, and a number of years, experience, in relation to the anticipated position.