Manufacturing / Production Engineer (Light / Medium Engineering)
Full job description
Questech Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £39,600 per year
THE ROLE:
Our client is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire and is looking for an experienced Manufacturing / Production Engineer to work within a Light / Medium Engineering environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Apply lean manufacturing techniques to plan, implement and monitor improvements in manufacturing tools, techniques and processes to:
– Improve output
– Improve machine uptime and productivity
– Reduce scrap and rework
– Improve the delivery of finished goods
– Improve the quality of finished goods
– Minimise safety incident rates
– Help to ensure a continually improving environment.
* Involvement in the identification, development, project management and implementation of capital expenditure projects. Ensure strict control over costs and resource levels.
* Plan, implement and monitor all new product/variant introductions with emphasis on efficient factory layout, process flow and optimising of capital equipment.
* Attend design review meetings to influence decisions taken towards “design for test” and “design for manufacture?”
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:
* Experience of Production or Manufacturing Engineering within an Engineering environment.
* Have the potential to implement change, making the manufacturing process lean.
* Familiarity with all aspects of the project life cycle from design to production.
* Knowledge of CAD systems to generate designs of parts and tooling.
* Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, presentation and motivation.
* Multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical engineering.
* PLC skills for Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allan Bradley controls would be an advantage.
THE HOURS:
Monday to Thursday: 08:00am – 17:15pm.
Friday: 08:00am – 12:00noon.
THE PACKAGE:
You will be paid a basic salary of £39,600plus outstanding benefits.
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