Manufacturing Equipment Engineering Lead

Job Description:

You will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment enabling world class production of Leonardo products

• Ensuring the development manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers

• Lead and deliver OEE – Overall Operational Equipment Effectiveness, ensure that a OEE approach is in place and that the equipment team are effectively participating in the uptime / utilization data analysis

• Advising and participating on improving policies and processes within the operations framework

• Responsible for ensuring the team deliver technically sound solutions meeting all stakeholder requirements

• Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes

• Lead failure investigations using known problem-solving techniques (e.g. 8D)

• Assure maintenance and calibration of manufacturing equipment, ensure that internal Leonardo calibration and external calibration plans are in place, effective and that TPM is to schedule

• Ensure that the equipment team have effective documentation set in place including working with Manufacturing on the creation & maintenance of General Risk Assessments and that the maintenance schedule and process checklist are in place and effective (includes Maintain manufacturing equipment critical spares and proactive review /oversight of obsolescence)

• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements by overseeing and reviewing all contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), ensuring safe working practices are maintained throughout contractor lead activities.

• Facility Design (Equipment): Ensure layouts from high level to detailed cell designs are adequate including storage for jigs & fixtures; that the design, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing EPA / ESD arrangements are planned and effective; and the implementation of equipment 5S is planned and effective

• Complete improvement and development projects by coaching and mentoring the manufacturing equipment engineer community

• In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles

• People management & leadership skills; including effective performance, change management skills and development of self and others

• Experience in managing a multi disciplined manufacturing equipment engineering team having ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others

• Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented

• HND (or higher) in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role.

• Demonstrated achievement and delivery of own work packages within a single engineering discipline

• Demonstrated experience in having own work peer reviewed and implementing resulting actions

• Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit :

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us

• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)

• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year

• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)

• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)

• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme

• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member

• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our website:

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people's full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

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