Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Lean, Automation & CAPEX

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee referral scheme

Employee discounts and Cycle to Work

Discounts on Johnson Controls products

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Supportive, collaborative and safety‑f

culture

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead projects resolving key manufacturing and process issues while driving site goals.

You will oversee the Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Design teams, develop efficient systems and procedures, and advance CAPEX, automation and continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity, quality and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Industry-standard engineering qualification required, e.g. HND/HNC or NVQ Level 4.
• Kaizen and continuous improvement project delivery experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and improvement techniques.
• Experience in quality assurance and capacity planning.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient in Minitab, Excel and Access.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to resolve key manufacturing issues and support site goals.
• Oversee Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Design teams; develop processes.
• Drive CAPEX projects, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and deliver lean manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives.
• Support NPI activities including PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAP.
• Manage budgets and provide technical training to production teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing processes

Quality assurance

Capacity planning

Budget management

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Minitab/Excel/Access

Education

HND/HNC or NVQ Level 4 in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead projects resolving key manufacturing and process issues while driving site goals.

You will oversee the Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Design teams, develop efficient systems and procedures, and advance CAPEX, automation and continuous improvement initiatives to boost productivity, quality and cost performance.