Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction)

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling

Craigavon

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health insurance

33 days annual leave

Enhanced statutory benefits

Subsidised gym membership

Subsidised canteen

Career development programme

Professional development support

Job summary

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction) to join our team in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will handle new designs and develop Lean manufacturing processes.

This role involves managing projects, controlling budgets, and ensuring efficient product flow while providing support in Assembly departments. A degree in Engineering and relevant experience in manufacturing engineering are essential.

Qualifications

3-5 years of engineering experience in Assembly/Manufacturing.
Knowledge of manufacturing engineering roles and change control processes.
Experience leading projects and managing budgets.
Capability in line design and layout changes.
Experience dealing cross-functionally with global departments.

Responsibilities

Implement new designs within Assembly processes.
Develop and embed best practice Lean manufacturing processes.
Control budgets within AOP targets.
Lead cross-functional meetings and manage projects.
Ensure new designs are implemented safely and efficiently.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Project management

Line design

Software packages knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree/HND in Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

AutoCAD

MES/MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction)

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction)

Job Category

Engineering

Job Description

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling is a world-renowned manufacturer committed to revolutionising the way materials are moved—from port to home. We design, engineer, produce, and support a full range of lift trucks, attachments, and power and technology solutions, primarily under the trusted Hyster® and Yale® brands. As one of the largest lift truck manufacturers globally, we are dedicated to delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions while maintaining exceptional service standards. We are currently seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer (New Product Introduction) to join our New Product Introduction team at our Craigavon facility in Northern Ireland. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of new designs within our Assembly processes, the development and embedding of best practice Lean manufacturing processes and related systems and supporting general Manufacturing Engineering activities.

Responsibilities

This position combines operational engineering responsibilities typical for an Assembly Manufacturing Engineer, along with providing measurable cost improvements, controlling budgets assigned within AOP targets, leading cross functional meetings, leading and managing projects, delegating actions and team co-ordination when opportunities arise. Key accountabilities will include:

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Responsibility for NPI introductions from Virtual Build to SOP for Assembly, with zero negative impact on Product Flow, working to the standards required of HYPull, including creating all work instructions documentation required.
Planning and Co-ordination of New Product/ Review Gate projects from concept to implementation
Liaise cross functionally to identify and drive changes to new products to ensure design for manufacture is achieved
Leading specific Manufacturing Engineering sub tasks from initiation to conclusion including organising teams, planning, tracking, delegating and meeting milestones on time within cost targets
Working with global departments to ensure that new designs are implemented in a safe and efficient manner with a focus on the best product quality for the end user.

Manufacturing Engineering And Production Support

Manufacturing Engineering support for Assembly departments for all Manufacturing Engineering associated tasks, including ECNs, Pilots, layout changes, line balancing, Health and Safety/Quality actions etc
Support Product Flow to ensure all targets are met, including Health and Safety, Quality and On time Delivery actions

To be considered for this position, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

Educated to Degree/HND (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering discipline with 3-5 years’ engineering experience within an Assembly/ Manufacturing environment
Proven knowledge of all aspects of a Manufacturing Engineering role and its function, including change control process - feedback, pilots, and all aspects of work instruction generation
Proven experience of successfully leading projects, managing the performance of reports within the project and managing budgets all to schedule
Line design experience, completing layouts, line balancing and implementing to line
Proven experience in relevant software packages required for a Manufacturing role including MES/MRP systems and CAD packages (e.g. Siemens NX, AutoCad) and relevant MS office packages (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Experience in dealing cross functionally across Global departments

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria in order to facilitate the shortlisting process.

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