Manufacturing Engineer
- Skelmersdale, Lancashire
- £50,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Providing full support to production processes and assisting with the development, testing, and introduction of new products.
- Developing and implementing significant improvements in department-wide processes, procedures, and systems.
- Improving the overall reliability and performance of plant operations, personnel, production equipment, and processes.
- Carrying out feasibility studies for new technical innovations, testing installations and systems, and analysing data.
- Assisting with the installation and commissioning of new equipment and processes.
- Maintaining and developing the delivery of finished products in line with cost, quality, and production schedule requirements.
- Implementing standard operating procedures across all areas of responsibility.
- Making Health and Safety awareness a top priority, ensuring guidelines are actively followed and promoted.
- Communicating, liaising, and negotiating internally and externally using appropriate methods to support the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.
- Building strong relationships with plant management functions and fostering excellent relationships with key business stakeholders.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Apprenticeship degree (or higher) from an accredited institution in an Engineering discipline
- Significant hands-on experience in both manual and automated assembly manufacturing environments
- Experience with lean manufacturing techniques and Six Sigma
- Proven track record in manual and automated assembly processes, with demonstrated success in process capability and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement
- Experience in project management
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated and versatile, able to work independently without supervision
- Familiarity with line balancing, with practical knowledge and application of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
- Six Sigma / Lean certification, ideally Green Belt or higher
- Additional project management experience