Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. 

They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £38,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience)
• 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s
• The chance to join a very successful and growing business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster 

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by resolving build quality problems, improving tools and processes and ensuring the smooth introduction of project related product changes and new features. To investigate, plan and implement new engineering processes/methods/tooling facilities in conjunction with Manufacturing departments.

Being actively involved in the continuous process improvement within assembly/manufacturing, the Manufacturing Engineer will be a key figure in your ability to:

• Identify and action waste elimination.
• Define and implement build processes with consideration to appropriate Health & Safety and Quality standards
• Using a “hands on” approach you will proactively utilise both lean principles and problem-solving tools and techniques within the workplace to respond to quality issues.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing related problems, ‘Cost of Quality’ concerns and issues raised by teams on Problem and Countermeasure boards, leading problem-solving teams where appropriate
• The Manufacturing Engineer will fully understand all Health and Safety implications for any proposed change and fully understand any production related cost.
• Management of BOMs and material movement through plan for every part
• Work with colleagues in all cross-functional projects to ensure smooth transition across the manufacturing facility.

Candidate Requirements

• Knowledge and use of quality analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Understanding of Jig & Tool design - CAD experience would be advantageous.
• Manufacturing Engineering degree or HND / HNC equivalent is desirable.
• Industrial engineering techniques.
• Project management skills

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994