Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: £48,000 – £54,000 per year

We are pleased to assist our valued client who is one of the longest standing Engineering companies in Coventry.

Role Purpose:
The role holder will be responsible for Manufacturing activity within individual Value Stream including new project introductions. This key role will also include supporting processes, machines and methods to fulfil production requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
Work with HS Officer to ensure compliance with all statutory and company requirements, including health and safety/risk assessment/environmental/noise awareness and action, implementing corrective and preventive actions following quality concerns
Support FMPS system and ensure actions are carried out to support the department priorities

Raise order for consumable and improvement items, carry out Verification Audits and generate SOP’s in standard format in line with a process for verification auditing while monitoring department spend and identifying and implementing productivity savings

OEE Downtime Analysis and Implementation of corrective actions
Introduction of new products – design, development, routing, ISIR, PPAP, tooling requirements and preparation of part drawings, op sheets & tool setting drawings
Design, develop, source tooling, handling & fixtures and Control modification of products – minor changes to complete re-ISIR

Maintenance of SAP files including logic creation and using a team-based approach compile FMEA’s and review regularly
Specification & development of consumables
Plan & co-ordinate equipment movements and layouts in line with manufacturing lean philosophy, method improvement by investigation into current state and modern manufacturing ideas, and assisting in setting process parameters including product design for manufacture
Support quality department with 8D activity, scrap reduction activity, and the change management process

Supervision of contractors/service engineers, carry out necessary activity associated with ECN and MIRF’s, and assist in development of AR’s
Understanding the capacity of the machines and processes in the department, and any other reasonable duties that may be assigned in line with business needs.
Installation, commissioning, and training of new and existing plant
Support maintenance by providing training on plant, filling out machine fix reports to improve frontline system, and providing critical spares lists

Requirements:
Degree in Production Engineering or HNC with relevant experience preferably in automotive metal cutting, with ideally 3 years manufacturing engineering experience and an Engineering Apprenticeship
Experience with new product introduction, liaising with suppliers and customers, and project management
Computer literate with knowledge of CNC programming and PRO E/ Windchill and an understanding of SPC
Jig & Tool appreciation and structured problem solving (8D)
SAP knowledge preferred
ISO 14001/TS 16949
Good communicator and team player, with Ability to operate in an effective manner and work within a team environment
Hands on Engineer with flexibility to operate in a dynamic environment.
Ability to operate in an effective manner and work within a team environment
Driving Licence and Full Passport, with ability to meet reasonable travel requirements