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Manufacturing Engineer

St Helens
1 week ago
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Manufacturing Engineer
To £45K & Benefits including; Generous Pension, Life Assurance, Cashback
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-4.30 Fri 8-1
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 / Process Engineer / Industrial Engineer / NPI 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
  • 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 NPI & DFMEA
  • Experience of Jig & Fixture design
  • 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.
    Our commitment:
    Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
    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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