Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Advanced Resource Managers; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company in the UK. You will help develop manufacturing processes and define operation sequences for assemblies, ensuring lean, efficient layouts and strong BOM management within SAP or similar ERP systems.

You will contribute to the Technology Roadmap and Capital plan, support full-rate production, and collaborate across Industrial and Production Engineering to continuously

Qualifications

• Experience with assembly processing (electro-mechanical, bonding, etc.).
• Experience with MRP systems and managing BOMs in SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Composite processing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes.
• Define sequence of operations, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling with lean principles.
• Provide Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations.
• Identify new tooling and fixturing requirements.
• Create Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Create detailed process instructions.
• Create Manufacturing BOMs and routings to aid ease of manufacture.
• Participate in MDWT meetings at Levels 1 and 2.
• Contribute to Technology Roadmap improvements for manufacturing processes.
• Assist with Capital plan requirements from definition to acceptance.
• Support full-rate production of products.
• Coordinate with Industrial, Production, and other functions.
• Assist with business process reviews and related documentation.

Skills

Assembly processing

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

CAD software

Tools

SAP

CAD software

ERP systems

Job description

Do you have experience in assembly processing (Electro-Mechanical, Bonding, etc.)?

Do you have experience with MRP systems and managing BOMs in SAP or similar ERP systems?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

You will be involved in:

• 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 BOMs/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
• 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
• Detailed Assembly Processing knowledge (Electro Mechanical, Bonding, etc)
• 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)
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement
• Composite processing knowledge