Senior Manufacturing Engineer

6 days ago


Chaddesden, Derby, United Kingdom Nicholas Associates Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead our team of manufacturing and planning engineers in the Machining and Fabrication Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for coordinating activities, planning, and distribution of work across the team, working closely with the commercial manager.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and distribute work across the team, ensuring smooth delivery of projects on time and within budget.
  • Train and develop staff to enhance their skills and knowledge.
  • Attend team leader meetings to discuss project progress and team performance.
  • Project manage new projects in partnership with the commercial and engineering team.
  • Lead the manufacturing and planning engineers, providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Build relationships with customers and suppliers to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
  • Organize and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services.
  • Calculate cost estimates and set up new Bill of Materials, sales orders, and production routings.
  • Lead engineering meetings to discuss project progress and team performance.
Requirements
  • Background in precision engineering, machining, and fabrication.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Competence in Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Project.
  • Good working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
  • Project management experience.
  • Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
  • Good eye for detail with a methodical approach to tasks.
  • Confident communicator.
  • Lean manufacturing background.
About Us

Nicholas Associates is a leading precision engineering business, and we are committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team and contribute to our success.



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