Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Walsall, West Midlands

£60,000 – £65,000 Per Annum + Benefits! (See Below)

We at JKR are excited to be recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for an extremely busy and growing precision engineering company!

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Main Scope of Role:

• Support Manufacturing activities by directing best methods of manufacture
• Deliver technical engineering support to both production and quality team
• Lead internal facing engineering to deliver continued growth to the business; target areas of improvement using both personal experience and research bolstered by a LEAN approach
• Lead front-end engineering to deliver continued growth to the business; target potential areas within the business that require additional work and grow portfolio and capabilities
• Support new business team to target sectors of growth and deliver engineering solutions to prospective customers by face to face presentations or by technical instructions
• Lead technical discussions with customers delivering engineering solutions
• Lead internal facing engineering issues providing resolutions and recovery plans
• Produce in depth timing plans to support production on NPI projects
• To plan and design the manufacturing process to the shopfloor
• Help to drive continuous improvement programs within the department
• Quote job requests for lead-time and costs
• Manage the introduction of new manufacturing capability into the workshop
• Support continuous improvement and continuous reduction of waste
• To closely support the operational team including programming CNC Milling and Turning machines to meet customer demand
• Design and introduce process documentation, inline with the company BMS
• Assist machining technicians to deliver parts in a safe, efficient manner and to the highest quality
• To closely support the production team delivering a maximum RFT &OTIF on all parts
• Assist in Continuous Improvement activities surrounding profit per project / part
• Assist manufacturing engineers when planning work to deliver best method of manufacture
• Support Quality by assisting with metrology methods

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Knowledge & Skills:

• Must have at least 10 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Supervisor
• Experience in all fields of mechanical machining and all types of materials
• Vast experience in product roll out and production release of parts
• Experience in a subcontract machine shop
• Experience of CNC machining in a precision engineering environment
• High level of CNC programming competency in Fanuc Heidenhain languages
• Must have programming experience in both turning and milling capabilities, ideally up to 5 axis (3+2) with strong knowledge of setting, operating, and programming
• Experienced in 3D modelling, preferably with Solidworks and Visi
• Offline programming, familiarity with VISI CAM package highly desired
• Must have a high level of knowledge in both GD&T and drawing standards
• Must have a high level of knowledge surrounding technical specifications on materials, metrology , surface treatments, hardness methods
• Must have knowledge of tooling and fixtures in addition to lean manufacturing principles, to aid process improvements and efficiencies in machining capabilities

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Key Accountabilities:

• Maintaining a high AV on all projects / parts
• Control all methods of manufacture using risk mitigation tools
• Project management on live orders
• Customer communication surround technical problems and capabilities
• Assist NPI projects adhering to customer specifications and demands
• Instruct supply chain of suitable and capable sub contract partners
• Assist Quality with non-conformance investigations
• Supporting Machining technicians with daily problem solving, ensuring permanent solutions are put in place
• Produce 3D models and drawings for manufacture
• Creating fixture / work holding methods

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Benefits:

• Help@Hand discounts & savings online and instore
• Access to GP appointments online, physiotherapy, personal training, nutrition and medical advice
• 24/7 helpline for confidential advice
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral bonus if referred candidate is successful on probation
• Free parking
• Employee of the month £20 gift card voucher
• Internal and external training opportunities
• 5% profits before tax split equally across workforce quarterly
• Yearly salary review of profits vs inflation – non-contractual but our client may apply a percentage increase to wages
• Death in service 3x salary paid to expression of wish delegate
• Annual leave – 162.5 hours freely to take, 35.5 hours deducted for Christmas closure + bank holidays
• Sick pay scheme
• Pension 5% employer 4% employee
• Annual appraisals where development is discussed and actions are taken

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.

We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.

The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.

So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!

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