Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Gold Group; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four day work week (Mon-Thu)

Job summary

Gold Group is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, on-site. The role focuses on developing manufacturing processes for cutting-edge defence systems, defining operations, and producing detailed manufacturing BOMs and routings.

Key requirements include 5+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment, CAD and SAP/MRP experience, and a proven track record in lean and Six Sigma. A 4-day working week (Mon-Thu) with Fridays off is offered and SC clearance eligibility is

Qualifications

• 5+ years of UK manufacturing experience, preferably in defence/aerospace; eligible for UK SC clearance.
• Knowledge of lean principles, Six Sigma and quality tools.
• Experience with CAD for 2D drawings and SAP/MRP/BOMs management.
• Ability to drive change and improve processes while working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes for assemblies and equipment.
• Define operations sequences and production layouts; ensure lean flow.
• Provide basis of estimates for shop floor activities across technologies.
• Identify tooling and fixturing requirements; support capital plans.

Skills

Detailed assembly processing

Regulated industry experience

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

CAD for 2D drawings

MRP/SAP/BOMs

Process improvement

Collaborative mindset

Tools

CAD software

SAP

Job description

Role: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire - On-site.

Salary: £50,000 - £57,000 + benefits

Experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer needed in Ampthill, Bedfordshire to work on cutting edge systems within the defence industry.

4 day Working Week Monday to Thursday. Every Friday off!

Candidates will need be eligible for SC clearance; 5+ years' UK residency and UK nationality.

What the role of the Senior Manufacturing Engineer entails:

• Develop manufacturing processes.
• Defining sequence of operations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling taking into account flow and lean philosophies.
• Providing Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines.
• Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements.
• Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Creation of detailed process instructions.
• Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
• Active involvement in the Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings.
• Support and contribute the relevant section of the Technology Roadmap to identify improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements.
• Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
• Supporting full rate production of a range of products aligned to the Business requirements.
• Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions as necessary.
• Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.

What experience you need to be the successful Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• Detailed Assembly Processing knowledge (Electro Mechanical, Bonding, etc).
• Experience working in regulated industry i.e. defence, aerospace, maritime highly desirable
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and quality improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems).
• Proven ability to drive cultural and process change, improving efficiency and quality.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Composite processing knowledge would be beneficial.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to progress their career.