Manufacturing Technician

AL750: Manufacturing Technician

Location: Bath

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

Key duties & Qualifications

• Understand the requirements of AS9100 quality system and the effect on manufacturing solutions.
• Provide manufacturing solutions to a cost and time effective plan.
• Support the creation of process method operations sheet to include inspection, machining, heat treatment and finishes for manufacturing solutions using Syteline.
• To check the availability of all standard tooling and gauges and inspection equipment and provide accordingly either from a made in or bought out source in conjunction with Quality Engineering.
• Provide working stage drawings (SKP) using Solid Works System to support shop-floor Manufacturing.
• Provide CNC programs for CNC Machines, (Milling, Lathes, Mill-Turns & Wire cutting EDM), using SolidCam system.
• Supports prove out manufacturing methods on CNC Machines and hand over to the operations function.
• Design jigs & fixtures to enable cost effective and efficient manufacturing processes.
• Provide working drawings using Solid Works System to support fixture design.
• Prepare Bills of Materials (for make to print components) for Syteline system using customer drawing data.
• Provide a service to the operations function to offer help in overcoming manufacturing challenges.
• Understand the requirements and workings with health and safety legislation.
• Strive to improve current manufacturing processes, fixtures, and tooling under continuous improvement through traditional and innovative methods.
• To cover a rota of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians offering out of hours support to the production team.
• Undertake other additional duties that may be required from time to time as determined by the company and/or your Line Manager.

Knowledge & Ability Required:

• NVQ Level 3 in relevant engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of machining processes.
• Knowledge and experience in the practical application of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement techniques, including 5S, 8 Wastes, 7 Quality tools, TPM and Statistical Process Capability.
• A team player with the ability to work on own initiative, and able to influence others by demonstrating a positive “can do” attitude.
• Ability to work at pace in a multi-project environment.
• Computer literate with an understanding of MS Excel, MS Word and MS Project.
• Good communicator at all levels.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Able to obtain a UK SC clearance.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of the challenges of technology development, new product development and new product introduction projects.
• Familiarity with multinational projects subject to US ITAR and UK export legislation.
• Experience in the use of industrial MRP, MRP-II or ERP tools; ideally Syteline.
• Knowledge and understanding of CAD CAM software; ideally Solid Works, SolidCAM and Vericut.

Location: Bath

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000