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Morgan King are delighted to be partnered with a market leading manufacturing business who are looking to appoint a senior manufacturing engineer to join their busy manufacturing team.

Are you a seasoned senior manufacturing engineer with a passion for driving excellence? Then please see the below;

Job purpose

The SME will be responsible for managing complex and high value projects (NPI, CI, CAPEX), defining and improving method of manufacture, providing necessary technical inputs in resolving production and quality issues. The SME will identify and execute cost reduction and quality improvement projects to facilitate the achievement of business targets (safety, quality and cost).

Duties & Responsibilities

* Define the method of manufacture for parts and assemblies. Lead the development, implementation, validation and continuously improve the method of manufacture to meet safety, quality, cost and lead time requirements.

* To manage and deliver NPI/industrialization projects into production - On time, to budget and required quality.

* To lead and manage the delivery of CI, cost reduction and margin improvement projects.

* Manage the engineering change request process. Ensure assessment of change, review, communication, implementation and release is managed in accordance with company procedures.

* To lead development and in load of new tools and fixtures. Create tool specifications, supplier selection, conduct design reviews, track development progress, perform production trials and implement into production.

* Manage the capital investment (CAPEX) process through identification, creating business case, justification and return of investment (ROI) for introducing new equipment, machine and system into the business.

* Create and amend controlled documentation and ERP systems (BOM, part routings, SOP).

* Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the capability of manufacturing methods.

* To actively work with the operations, quality, commercial and planning teams to deliver customer requests.

* Utilize industry tools and frameworks to assess process capability / quality issues and deploy corrective actions.

* To identify and assess new technologies which can be applied in order to give the business a competitive advantage.

* To conduct health and safety risk assessments and accident investigations promptly where engineering input is required, taking action where appropriate to address any areas of concern.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

* 7+ years experience in an engineering industry such as aerospace, automotive, heavy industry - Essential

* Subject matter expert in any of the following areas: General assembly and fabrication, 3 & 5 axis machining, sheet metal forming, heat treatment, grinding, welding, laser drilling & cutting, EDM Essential

* Educated to HNC in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Essential

* Professional qualification / university degree i.e., Bachelor or masters degree in aerospace/automotive Desirable

* Experience in aerospace manufacturing, FAIR, PPAP and AS9100 Desirable - Proven track record of managing and delivering high complexity projects within tight deadlines Essential

* Experience in tooling and fixturing development, machine/equipment commissioning, CAPEX - Essential

* Experience in process control and problem investigation tools (PFMEAs, MSA, RCA, 8D, 5 whys etc.) Essential

* Working experience of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and statistical quality tools Essential

* Strong understanding of engineering drawing and GD&T Essential

* Fully proficient in use of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, TEAMS Essential; MS project Desirable

* Presenting KPIs to customers and capable of working within all levels (shopfloor to general manager) Essential