Mechanical Improvement Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking a Mechanical Improvement Engineer based within 50 miles of Birmingham. This role focuses on driving efficiency improvements across UK manufacturing sites, implementing long-term fixes, and utilizing root cause analysis to enhance reliability. Strong technical skills and project management experience in a manufacturing environment are essential. Competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

18% bonus

10% pension

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineer with experience in improvement projects in manufacturing.
• Strong technical skills, and a willingness to enhance plant reliability.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects to reduce downtime and increase throughput in UK sites.
• Implement long-term fixes to troublesome equipment.
• Utilise root cause analysis to prevent equipment recurrence.
• Manage small capital projects as necessary.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Root cause analysis

Condition-based monitoring

Welding

Machining

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Improvement Engineer / Ideally located within 50 miles of Birmingham with group wide responsibilities / £50,000 - £55,000 + car + 18% bonus + 10% pension

Our Client

Is a leading manufacturer with a broad portfolio of products supplying the entire UK market. The industry can be described as heavy manufacturing but any manufacturing background will be considered as long as you are a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

The Role

Based on days the successful individual will be responsible for driving projects and improvements to reduce downtime and increase throughput across all the UK manufacturing sites by implementing 100 year fixes to correct troublesome equipment. These will be driven through root cause analysis and subsequent predictive monitoring techniques to prevent recurrence where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects and improvements to reduce downtime and increase throughput across UK manufacturing sites.
• Implement 100 year fixes to correct troublesome equipment.
• Utilise root cause analysis and predictive monitoring techniques to prevent recurrence where necessary.
• Manage small capital projects as required.

The Person / Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineer with experience of running multiple improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with mechanical assemblies, welding, machining and condition-based monitoring techniques.
• Strong technical skills complemented by a positive attitude and a willingness to improve plant reliability and effectiveness.