Manufacturing Cost Engineer

2 weeks ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Kinetic PLC Full time
Kinetic are seeking to recruit an experienced Cost Engineer for a permanent role in Blackburn

About Us:
We're passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation. As a leading player in our industry, we're seeking a dynamic Costing and Innovation Engineer to join our team. If you thrive on solving complex problems, driving efficiency, and contributing to ground-breaking projects, this role is for you.

Role Overview:


You will be responsible for assessing the correct product type for the client's application and the appropriate quality standards that apply.

Analysing the production and material costs associated with manufacturing the finished product to produce a final cost to generate a profit and a cost-effective solution to the customer.

As a Manufacturing Cost Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in our product development and cost optimisation efforts. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyse data, and propose innovative solutions to enhance our processes and products. Your expertise will directly impact our bottom line and drive our competitive edge.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all high-value projects and enquiries are logged onto the system and provide timely updates to keep everyone aware of business opportunities.
  • Analyse new items with precision and share any inconsistencies and improvement recommendations to relevant employees to maintain accuracy and customer experience.
  • Audit the enquiry data base for accuracy.
  • Responsible for understanding the manufacturing capabilities of machinery
  • External contact with customers about technical specifications
  • Internally - All departmental communication from Commercial to shop floor team leaders (must be able to communicate with all manufacturing departments.)

Miscellaneous Information:

  • Working directly under the Head of Technical & Innovations and as part of a dynamic team
  • Order value range - a minimum value of £5000 - Any low value under £5000 is handled with an estimating system, any thing above £5k is considered high value, which would need a costings approach

Our Requirements:

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • A Mathematical and analytical mindset with strong spreadsheet skills
  • Experience with costings and maintaining costing systems
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to work methodically under pressure individually and as part of a team
  • Ability to problem-solve, visualise solutions and make value added decisions.
  • Previous manufacturing background preferably in a similar role
  • A willingness to learn and grow within the business

Benefits:

  • Good work life balance working 41⁄2 days per week
  • 33 days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Free Parking
  • Inclusion in the Companies Occupational Health Service
If you are looking for a new opportunity, and feel you have the skills and experience please apply below


Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile.

Kinetic Recruitment Services Ltd operates as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973

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