Manufacturing Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Kidderminster, United Kingdom
2 months ago
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Manufacturing Engineer

Kidderminster (eligible for Hybrid upon completion of probation)

£32,000 - £52,000 + excellent bens.

Join a world-class engineering team at the forefront of advanced propulsion technology!

We are a pioneering defence and aerospace organisation specialising in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance rocket motors and energetic systems. Our technologies power some of the most sophisticated platforms in operation today, supporting national security and allied capability around the globe.

The successful candidate will be part of the Operations department structure and is pivotal in solving manufacturing issues, improving processes and methods with manufacturing teams, driving change and continuous improvement to improve shop floor safety, quality, productivity, and new product introduction.

Core Responsibilities: Manufacturing Engineer

To provide & the develop suitable methods, processes, and instructions for the manufacture of products to meet requirements of safety, quality & productivity

Designing and implementing machine / tooling modifications to optimise output

Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction

Addressing any bottlenecks or issues with production

To design basic jigs & fixtures, test equipment & tooling as necessary

Providing technical support, guidance, and training to others.

Create standard operating procedures for technical tasks and process control documents

Ensure safety requirements are understood and legal requirements are met

Maintain accurate records and documentation

Define and monitor KPI performance.

Identifying and implementing cost reduction improvements.

Working alongside the Quality team to verify effectiveness of quality control systems

Experience: Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Experience

Previous experience within a production environment in a Manufacturing Engineering role

Previous experience in lean manufacturing tools and techniques, including, but not limited to; value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA and SPC

Experience in Manufacturing Engineering in an ISO 9001 environment

Experience in project delivery and problem solving

Experience of operating within a strong H&S Culture

Desirable Experience

Experience of EN9100, AS9100, ISO 14001, 18001 would be an advantage

Experience in the Defence Industry would be an advantage

Experience utilising quality tools and Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques including, but not limited to; Capability studies, DoE, 8D, Lean Sigma, Control Plans, APQP

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