Senior Manufacturing Engineer

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Stockport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

EAP

Referral scheme

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Product discounts

Training & development

Culture & safety

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Stockport is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Design teams, driving CAPEX projects and continuous improvement to boost productivity and quality.

You will collaborate with Production and Quality teams on problem-solving, lead Lean initiatives and automation improvements, and oversee budget, safety and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• HND/HNC or NVQ Level 4 in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge with Kaizen and CI projects.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and improvement techniques.
• Experience in quality assurance and capacity planning.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Minitab, Excel and Access.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Lean/Six Sigma Blue Belt or Black Belt (beneficial).
• Automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Support Production and Quality with root-cause analysis.
• Prioritise team activities based on business needs.
• Drive Lean, CI and Kaizen initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate and deliver CAPEX projects.
• Improve lead times via automation and process optimisation.
• Support NPI activities including PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP.
• Monitor KPIs and project progress.
• Ensure site health and safety goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Automation

Budget management

Minitab/Excel/Access

Education

HND/HNC or NVQ Level 4 in Manufacturing Engineering

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Lean/Six Sigma Belt (Blue/Black)

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Access

Job description

What You Will Do

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead projects and initiatives to resolve key manufacturing and process issues and achieve site goals and objectives. You will oversee the Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Design teams, developing effective engineering systems, processes and procedures while supporting production in key operational areas. The role will also drive CAPEX projects, automation initiatives and continuous improvement activities to improve productivity, quality, delivery and cost performance.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounts on Johnson Controls products
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative and safety-focused culture

How You Will Do It

• Lead and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team.
• Support Production and Quality teams with problem-solving and root-cause analysis activities.
• Prioritise team activities based on business needs and operational benefit.
• Support strategic decision-making and implementation of key initiatives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Kaizen projects.
• Identify, evaluate and deliver CAPEX improvement projects.
• Improve process lead times through automation and manufacturing process optimisation.
• Support NPI activities including PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP.
• Identify skills and capability gaps within the engineering team.
• Monitor and communicate departmental KPIs, engineering activities and project progress.
• Ensure site health and safety goals are achieved.
• Manage departmental budgets and provide technical support and training to production teams.

What We Are Looking For

• Required HND/HNC or NVQ Level 4 in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge with experience delivering Kaizen and continuous improvement projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge of manufacturing processes and improvement techniques.
• Experience in quality assurance and capacity planning.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Computer literacy including Minitab, Excel and Access.
• Experience within high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Beneficial Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Lean/Six Sigma Blue Belt or Black Belt.
• Automation experience.
• Manufacturing excellence programmes.
• Manufacturing process modelling or simulation.
• CNC machining experience.
• Press tool or injection tooling design and manufacture.
• High-pressure die casting experience.
• Presentation skills and a proven track record of delivering results.

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