Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement)

Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement)
�49,000 - �53,000 + Healthcare + Bonus + Benefits
Gaydon, Warwickshire
Are you a Manufacturing Engineer or similar with an Automotive / Aerospace background, looking to play an integral role within a globally leading manufacturer, with a competitive package, autonomy to make your mark on the department and a variety of technically exciting projects?
As part of a small team of manufacturing engineers, you will be responsible for the continuous improvement of the Tub and Body construction facility. You will be responsible for delivering robust dimensional, process and quality improvements.
The successful candidate will have experience of facility & tooling requirements, process documentation, supplier quality processes, layout planning and problem resolution. You will ensure that the highest quality build standards are achieved whilst ensuring the health & safety of technicians is never compromised.
The company are a globally leading OEM and have a fantastic reputation for the quality of what they manufacture. Year on year they have continued to play an integral role in the market and off the back of recent developments, are looking towards a bright and profitable future.
This role would suit a Manufacturing Engineer or similar from Automotive or Aerospace, looking to work on a variety of technical projects for a prestigious manufacturer that they would be proud to represent.
The Role:

• Dimensional Improvements: Work alongside the quality teams to improve dimensional quality and manage build issue resolution.
• Production Support: To investigate and help resolve Manufacturing Engineering related issues experienced in Production, providing timely containments to ensure that product quality is not compromised and ensuring that technicians are familiar with process changes.
• Quality Improvements: To liaise with engineering to ensure new or modified product content is integrated seamlessly into the production environment.
• Process: To produce detailed body shop related Process Operation sheets including visual aids, torque & tooling detail, quality requirements and safety info.
• Facilities / Layout: Working with Logistics & Facilities Engineers to determine efficient station layouts including modifications to existing facilities
• Manpower: Working with Industrial Engineer's to develop effective manpower requirements reflecting volume mix and model specification including methods improvements to achieve hours per car target.
• Tooling: To select the appropriate (volume representative) Jigs and Fixtures
• Design for Assembly: To communicate best practices to Product

The Person:

• Manufacturing Engineer or similar from an Automotive or Aerospace background

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Job Advert: BBBH12771
Keywords: Manufacturing, Automotive, Aerospace, Engineer, Engineering, Tier 1, OEM, Process, Project, Mechanical, Electrical, Lean, 8D, CMM, Tooling, Quality, Gaydon, Coventry, Banbury, Leamington
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