Manufacturing Technician

Job Title: Manufacturing Technician

Location: Radway Green - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £37,935 - dependent on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring processes are maintained and operated in a safe manner and escalate issues affecting safety within the given production area and that any work undertaken adheres to relevant quality standards and provides support in the implementation of quality improvement projects
• Attending and contributing to daily, SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People) & DSUM (Daily Shift Update Meeting) cell reviews
• Operating of manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements (ie MMS (Master Manufacturing Schedule), efficiency, utilisation, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• Supporting implementation of continuous improvement activities
• Identifying, raising and implementing solutions to safety, quality and production problems

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• A time served apprenticeship in an engineering function (minimum NVQ Level 3)
• Experience of working within a mechanical environment
• Experience in the setting, maintenance and operating of high volume manufacturing plant and equipment

Desirable

• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Forklift truck license
• Computer literacy (able to use Microsoft Office packages/SAP and Success Factors)

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Manufacturing Team:

As part of this role you will be responsible for the operating, setting, preventative maintenance, reactive repair and safe condition of production plant & equipment and the efficient operation of plant and equipment in the manufacture of small arms ammunition.

This role will provide you with excellent career progression opportunities, have the ability to work on a site, which has been rebuilt recently with the latest manufacturing equipment, work on a top-tier manufacturing site and be given full training to develop your skills within the business.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 16th August 2024 - Interviews for the role will take place week commencing the 19th August 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.