Senior Industrial Engineer

Resourcing Group; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

25 days holiday + public holidays

Pension scheme (contributory)

Life Assurance (6x salary)

Job summary

Resourcing Group is seeking an Industrial Engineer to provide manufacturing support across sites and functions, from early customer engagement through to set-up and volume manufacture. You will develop innovative solutions, contribute to strategic roadmaps, and integrate new products and technologies into production.

The role emphasizes factory capacity planning, infrastructure expansion proposals and collaboration with engineering to ensure producibility.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or simulation tools.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Experience with statistical methods, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop new projects and opportunities; drive factory capacity improvements.
• Analyse manufacturing system performance to identify improvements.
• Determine equipment, facilities and support requirements for new products and processes.
• Create detailed factory/line layouts; support costing and implementation.
• Optimize assembly lines using workflow analysis, time and motion study, ergonomics.

Skills

Industrial Engineering knowledge

AutoCAD

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Simulation tools

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join an international defence aerospace company, working on cutting edge products within their manufacturing division.

You'll provide Industrial Engineering support to manufacturing sites, functions and customers. The role requires a multi-skilled engineer to develop and drive innovation within manufacturing and wider functions from early customer engagement, through development to set-up and volume manufacture.

The Role:

You'll develop innovative solutions for new products or processes plus contribute to strategic roadmaps focused on factory capacity and investments through infrastructure improvement and expansion proposals, and planning the integration of new products, technologies, and equipment that create a competitive advantage.?

Duties include:

• Support the development of new projects, technologies or businesses opportunities.?
• Analyse manufacturing system performance to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement through Industrial Engineering tools, techniques and methods. ?
• Analyse and determine equipment, facilities and support requirements for new products, equipment or processes.?
• Provide detailed factory and line layouts using AutoCAD plus support the planning, costing and implementation of new or changed area.?
• Optimisation of assembly lines using workflow analysis, time and motion study, ergonomics and human factors analysis.?
• Provide detailed technical reports, presentations and information to support projects.?
• Provide analysis of current or future requirements using simulation tools, value stream mapping, data analysis, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles etc.?
• Collaborate with engineering and design groups to ensure producibility of product and effective transition to manufacture.?

Your Skills / Experience:

• Degree in an engineering science e.g. Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience??
• PC literate mainly Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & MS Project.?
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and/or simulation modelling tools. ?
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and statistical analysis, SPC, modelling, queuing theory, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.?
• Ability to represent the company at all levels for internal and external customers.?
• Strong understanding of the key cost drivers in the set-up, development or support of projects, products and the manufacturing process.

Desirable

• Significant Industrial Engineering experience and extensive knowledge of Industrial Engineering tools, techniques and methods.?
• Experience of developing new process, areas or expansion including planning, costing and implementation. ?
• Ability to create detailed information quickly and present effectively at customer or various management levels.?
• Knowledge of SMT, units and box build plus site facilitation, supply chain requirements and material handling.?
• Ability to mentor or lead other engineers or projects with extensive Industrial Engineering knowledge.?
• Knowledge of simulation tools such as Witness or similar.?

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• Relocation assistance if moving closer to site
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance' with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• A collaborative culture with career progression and pathways to help you grow.

*This role requires a mid-level security clearance which requires 3 years' UK residency, with address history and references.