Manufacturing Engineer

The Recruitment Co. is currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our clients growing team based in the Llanelli area.

Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £41,500 per annum
Hours of work: Days: 37 hours per week

Responsible For:
Effectively Manage engineering activities for the plant ensuring the completion of projects/improvements to the highest standard within an extremely tight schedule, by effective planning. To contribute towards improvements in both efficiency and costs. The remit covers all aspects of engineering management - Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People Management and development & Maintenance planning, Liaison with external / internal customers, suppliers and with all other departments within the Company.

Qualifications:

• Bsc in an Engineering Discipline (preferred)
• Recognised 4 year apprenticeship in an engineering discipline

Key Requirements:

• Recognised 4 year apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office packages, understanding of automated monitoring software advantageous)
• Firm knowledge of CAD and Autodesk products
• Achieve customer quality standards by successful implementation of procedures and standards
• The consistent achievement of quality standards as determined by the customer Adherence improvements and successful implementation of procedures and standards
• Development of the department, including identification of training needs, addressing via on job training or liaison with the company training function
• To undertake liaison with production shift managers both on site and off site where appropriate, to address quality concerns, provide feedback and liaison concerning production schedules and processes/procedures, and to contribute to continuous improvement activity
• Control of department budgets.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Experience of fast paced, JIT, demanding work environment (high volume tier 1 automotive environment would be advantageous)
• Project managing shutdown/improvement activity experience.
• Excellent organisational & team working / building skills. Ability to delegate effectively & utilise available resources.
• Thorough working knowledge of welding process and technologies (Spot and Mig)
• Thorough understanding of Project Management, & Process Optimisation techniques.
• Familiarity with Robotics.
• Familiarity with Tooling
• Knowledge and experience of implementing modern production techniques.
• Liaison- previous experience of 3 years minimum, proven record of establishing relationships, and maintaining good working relationships, proven ability to influence customers, good level of self- presentation, ability to express ideas articulately, clear presentation of written material, understanding of appropriate customers culture, work processes, style of operation.
• Financial awareness, previous experience of monitoring budgets, understanding of financial implications of decisions.

Key Tasks / Responsibilities:

• To co-ordinate Engineering activities to include Health & Safety,
• Ensure best practice in Health & Safety on all aspects of day-to-day working
• To continually assess ways of ensuring equipment is optimised and specified to minimise the risk of accidents/injuries
• Support the development of the manufacturing engineers with current and new equipment
• Provide systematic approach to problem solving and coordinate activities
• Attend and support actions from problem solving activities, Production and daily management meetings
• To monitor Key Performance Indicators (OEE) on improvement areas & Act accordingly
• Development, installation, commission & validation of new, modified & re-sited equipment & facilities
• Available to support out of normal working hours
• Recommendations on contingency planning to cover the event of equipment failure, including recommended spares
• Deal with customers on a one to one basis with regards to issues and engineering changes.
• Plan and coordinate shutdown activities relating to projects being worked on
• The successful management of the departmental personnel to attain KPI's and customer targets.

If you feel you are the right candidate for this role then please submit your CV for immediate response.
CPSwansea

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.