Engineering Coordinator

ENGINEERING CO-ORDINATOR

Managerial role reporting directly to the Managing Director.

My client design and manufacture high performance critical material applications for the automotive, aviation and chemical processing sectors.

Seeking an experienced Engineer to manage a small but effective team of engineers and subcontractors, project dependent.

You will probably be working in a larger company where you have gained extensive manufacturing experience at Supervisor level, now ready to take a step up but in a smaller, specialist company where your voice will be heard.

Primary Responsibilities:
Develops cost-effective manufacturing processes in accordance with product specifications. Each specification is bespoke.
Coordinates manufacturing and equipment for new and revised products.
Monitor safety and health regulations and provide technical support to all staff personnel to ensure compliance with UK and corporate safety & health regulations

Main Tasks:
• Perform research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment & tooling
• Prepares and maintains buildings and all manufacturing equipment.
• Designs, develops and tests and/or sources and cost justified various tools, machinery and equipment for recommended manufacturing methods
• Performs product/process analyses for cost reduction, quality and efficiency improvements
• Select, purchase and ensure installation of new equipment as required
• Supervises engineering support
• Periodically audit practices, assessments and records of site/plant to ensure compliance with company programs and safety and health regulations
• Planning and co-ordination utilising Microsoft and other software as appropriate to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of workload
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external regulations, directives and legislation
• Apply LEAN principles and aim for continual improvement

Qualifications:
You will be Apprenticed/HNC or Degree qualified with proven engineering background inc man management, manufacturing process and tooling experience. Experience of metals, bending, forming, spot welding machinery would be extremely advantageous.

Benefits:
Clean environment
Office hours 0830-1630hrs – early finish on a Friday
Specialised team
Excellent staff retention
Good location, commutable Stockport, Glossop, Buxton without hitting the motorway system.
Salary £38,400