Product Engineer

Green Folk; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Folk in the United Kingdom is seeking a Product Owner/Engineer in the Engineering department to drive new product development and improve legacy products. The ideal candidate is a proactive engineer who can interpret data and translate it into actions to improve manufacturing processes, maintain process control, and support quality and EHS policies.

This role requires experience across multiple manufacturing processes within the same product programme, strong communication, and a track

Qualifications

• Engineering-related degree required.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes within the same product programme/project.
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to present technical proposals.
• Metal product manufacturing engineering experience (not electronics, plastics, or composites).
• Solid understanding of process and design principles.
• Demonstrated track record of results.

Responsibilities

• Maintain process control over business-critical parts.
• Set program objectives and develop standards for diverse engineering activities.
• Provide program management for a portfolio of parts.
• Continuously reduce cost to manufacture via improvement projects.
• Engage in structured problem-solving activities.
• Support EHS and quality processes to drive business performance.

Skills

Manufacturing process experience

Clear communication

Process and design understanding

Proven track record

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm and 8am to 2pm Friday

An opportunity has arisen within the Engineering department for a Product Owner/Engineer.

The main function of this role is to technically support new product development as well as legacy product improvement. The ideal candidate would be a pro-active experienced engineer with the ability to interpret available data and implement a series of actions to bring about an efficient manufacturing process

• Engineering related degree
• Experience working with multiple manufacturing processes within the same product programme/project
• Effective and confident communicator with experience in presenting technical proposals.
• Metal product Manufacturing Engineering experience (not electronics, plastics, composites etc.)
• Process and design understanding.
• Proven track record.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintaining process control over business-critical parts
• Determinate program objectives/requirements and develop standards and guides for diverse engineering activities
• Provide program management for an individual portfolio of parts.
• Continuously reduce cost to manufacture through improvement projects and waste reduction activities.
• Participate in structured problem-solving activities
• Utilise knowledge principles and forecast new technology and provide business direction based on them
• Contribute to the development of the new principles and concepts
• Continuous product and process improvement
• Introducing new product to set standards and process.
• Maintaining and improving performance metrics
• Supporting material review boards
• Problem solving resolution.
• Working to best practice blueprint processes
• Eradicating process variability and implementing statistical process control.
• Comply with and support the EHS polices, processes and programmes
• Ensure EHS training is adhered to
• Support the Quality processes and programmes to drive the business performance

Benefits/Other

Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.