Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

We are working alongside a global machinery manufacturer based in Norwich. They have a new opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role has a strong design focus so would be suited to someone in a similar role or Senior Design or Project Design Management. The company offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package to include profit share and 10% pension contribution.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reduction in Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGS)

• Continuous Improvement Performance

• Improvement Close-out

• BOM and routing accuracy

Key Accountabilities

• Generation and control of Standard Operating Procedures for all key products and processes

• Identification, implementation and close-out of manufacturing improvement projects

• Assist the engineering, planning and purchasing team with BOM structure and management to allow accurate manufacturing cost analysis

• Timely and accurate transfer of Bills of Materials from the CAD system to ERP system

• Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Practices

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering and Manufacturing to establish robust machine assembly processes

• Investigate component failures and build issues in Machine Build

• Participate in the Engineering Change process to ensure changes are prioritised and planned

• Work with the quality and machine production departments to carry out PFMEAs of new products during the production engineering phase of projects.

• Establish and maintain the correct work centres and routing lengths for assemblies throughout the shop floor manufacturing process.

• Ensure Engineering changes are incorporated into machine assembly processes and provide support when changes are adopted in Manufacturing

• Work with suppliers to co-ordinate the introduction of Engineering Changes

• Contribute to the investigation and resolution of problems raised through the company’s CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) system

• Act as a back up to Label manufacturing engineer for general label ERP system support, Cost variance analysis and label press tool design.

• Support third party certification activities to recognised standards such as BRC Global Standard, Packaging and Packaging Materials and ISO 9001

• Abide by all statutory requirements and adh...