Senior Manufacturing Engineer

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Your roleAs a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - PCA, your mission is to own the manufacturing system within the PCA manufacturing cells by the maintenance and continuous improvement of the safe and LEAN processes for existing and new products to ensure operations on time to standard and within budget within the PCA cell. You will report to our Manufacturing Engineering Manager - PCA. You will: To support the existing products within the cells Provide manufacturing engineering support to the manufacturing operational team where needed. Lead continuous improvement activities through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capability of existing processes and waste reduction. Creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures, technical specifications for manufacturing equipment. Active training process, procedures, documentation, and traceability to create and sustain the workforce competences within the allocated manufacturing cells. Implement and maintain suitable metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Manufacturing process in the allocated cells. To design, prove, implement, and maintain Cell manufacturing system layout. Work with other departments and suppliers to support all the quality issues on components and products in PCA Active member of the manufacturing cells Visual Management setup. To integrate new products into existing cell and agree standards for acceptance into the production Cell. Document and trace processes for the allocated manufacturing Cell in compliance to our current regulations in terms of ISO 9001, 14001 and OHSAS18001. Support internal and external quality management and audits where required Preventative analysis and corrective actions for safety incidents within the allocated manufacturing cell via Risk analysis techniques. Preventative analysis of production quality incidents within the allocated manufacturing cell via FMEA. Capital equipment specification, procurement and commissioning. Process definition, specification and documentation General accountabilities Ownership and accountability to resolve or support any non-conformity, internal or external, impacting the manufacturing process of the allocated cells utilising 8D/RCA techniques. Accountable for the definition, setup, and optimization of the processes within the allocated manufacturing cells. Accountable for the accuracy of manufacturing technical data, for example: product routings and Standard Operation Procedures 's, within the allocated manufacturing cells. Responsible for the compliance of the production processes to current regulations in terms of Health, Safety and Environment. Perform cut in investigation for the Engineering Change implementation process and ownership of the consequential phase out/in process for the involved parts and products. Lead Total Preventative Maintenance processes and activities. Further information Responsibility of up to 2 manufacturing zones Support cell(s) KPI's Support Product Company continues improvement objectives and KPI's Drive improvements in cell(s) performance Support introduction of NPI projects To succeed, you will need Skills and knowledge must have- PCA Assembly Processes Minimum 5 years experience in surface mount and through hole application Working Knowlege of MS Office - Word/Excel/Sharepoint/TEAMs Good interpersonal and team working skills in manufacturing environment Confident with working on own initiative High energy and motivation levels Ability to interpret and review PCB/PCA CAD data drawings or packages Strong analytical, presentational and commercial skills Strong communicating skills (English verbal & written) Excellent time management skills Working knowlege of implementing Lean manufacturing techniques Experience within an ERP system DFMEA + PFMEA Project management experience including implementation of complex and technically challenging projects Experience of utilising problem solving and root cause analysis tools as in a manufacturing environment Use of risk mitigation tools to control risks within processs and prioritise risk to be mitigated Skills and knowledge desirable- SAP ERP specific knowledge Qualification/Education/Certification Degree in Electronics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering subject or equivalent experience. HNC/D NVQ level 4 in Electronis/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering subject with additional relevant experience. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.In return, we offer Culture of trust and accountability Lifelong learning and career growth Innovation powered by people Comprehensive compensation and benefits Health and well-being Job location On-Site This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Eastbourne UK, United Kingdom (GB). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration. Contact information Talent Acquisition Team: Dominique Whitefoot Uniting curious minds Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we unite curious minds, and you could be one of them. #J-18808-Ljbffr