Senior Process Engineer – Forging/ Casting

Executive Network Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer to join their global team. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes and leading technical improvements. Competitive salary up to £50,000 plus benefits are offered, including a bonus scheme and pension contributions. Ideal candidates will have a background in high-volume metal manufacturing and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Generous salary and pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Additional fringe benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in high volume or large batch metal-based manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading process improvements.
• Sound understanding of metal manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical subject matter expert for products manufactured on site.
• Ensure processes meet customer specifications.
• Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment.

Skills

Process improvement

Lean manufacturing methods

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

HND/Degree in engineering or metallurgy or material science

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to join a global manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issues and be responsible for technical aspects of all products & material produced onsite.

Senior Process Engineer – Forging / Casting

Location

West Midlands (commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Lichfield, Walsall, West Bromwich areas)

Salary

to £50,000 + benefits

Job Description

• Technical subject matter expert for all products manufactured on site
• Ensure manufacturing process confirm to customers specifications
• Implement process improvements in production to optimise process performance
• Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment
• Review and improve SOP/work instructions, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow, standard operations and capability
• Optimise process flow, defect reduction and minimise waste through use of lean manufacturing methods

Experience

You will already be a competent Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Production Engineer with previous experience within high volume or large batch metal based manufacturing background.

• HND/Degree level or equivalent education in engineering or metallurgy or material science
• Proven experience leading process improvement and projects including specification, cost justification and vendor management through to project buy off and successful introduction
• Sound understanding of metal manufacturing processes such as forging, casting or extrusion
• Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork.
• Hands on approach with problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail.

Opportunity

Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group and the facility is a global leader in their field and has considerable planned investment in new plant and machinery. The role will be a key part of their engineering team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and will include generous salary and pension contribution, bonus scheme plus additional fringe benefits.

Apply on-line or call

Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion. Contact: technical-network.co.uk