Production Engineer

St Helens
3 weeks ago
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Manufacturing / Production Engineer

St Helens

Competitive Salary & Benefits including; Generous Pension, Life Assurance, Cashback

Are you a creative problem-solver with a passion for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing? Do you enjoy taking ideas from concept to production?

We have a fantastic opportunity which would suit a Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer to join a global technology company best known for designing high quality products used in military, law enforcement and rescue applications.

This is a brand new position on this site giving you the opportunity to make the role your own and create a real impact!

Key Tasks:

Drive the seamless transition of new products from prototype to full-scale manufacturing
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) both from a Design for Manufacture (DFM) perspective and operational performance
Collaborate with Design Engineers to ensure products are built with manufacturability in mind
Oversee installation, commissioning and set up of new machines
Creation and management of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
Responsible for routing, work centres, cycle times and production configuration in SAP
Design and implement jigs, fixtures and tooling to boost efficiency and quality
Support the business improvement plans with lean techniques e.g., PFMEA, DFMEA
Analyse costs and deliver solutions that improve both performance and profitability
Optimise processes through Lean, Six Sigma and other proven tools
Travel occasionally to support our UK & US operations

Requirements:

Qualified in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree)
3+ years of experience in a similar role within an engineering or manufacturing environment
Hands-on approach and a deep understanding of production processes and industrial equipment
Experience of DFMEA
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office. Any experience of with SAP, Minitab or similar - advantageous
Ability to read technical drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM's), and technical specifications
Strong communicator and team player, capable of leading cross-functional projects
UK Driving License and valid passport

What's on offer?

Competitive salary dependent on experience
Life Assurance x3, Cashback Plan, Pension - ER 6.75% & EE min. 3%
Holidays - 23 days plus bank holidays
Hours - 37 per week, Mon to Thurs 8am to 4:30pm, Fri 8am to 1pm
Be part of a close-knit, collaborative team
Shape real products that make a real impact
Training, development and career growth opportunities
A culture that values innovation, ownership and continuous improvement

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes

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