Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Peterlee, County Durham

- Developing, analysing and managing Manufacturing/Fabrication/Paint/Assembly Projects.
- Assisting in developing department capital and expense budgets as well as maintaining the department capital forecast. - Administering the New Product Introduction (NPI) process to ensure that Engineering drawings are released and processed on time for NPI build.
- Leading, developing and supporting timely Design for Manufacture Best Practices, Operation Excellence Process Validation Best Practices and Lean Operation Excellence and Manufacturing Best Practices.
- Engaging in creative problem solving to address operational issues including: ergonomic/safety, efficiency improvements, process bottlenecks, quality concerns.
- Working with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage projects to ensure efficient and cost- effective systems and processes to produce quality products.
- Providing the application, procurement, processing, installation and capability of new fabrication, material handling, test, heat treat, welding, painting and/or chemical processes and equipment.
- Designing, developing and implementing the integration of manufacturing systems including factory control software, scheduling techniques, simulation and systems application.
- Coordinating, planning, monitoring and reporting the activities associated with the flow analysis, design, financial modelling and implementation of complex manufacturing group technology cells in an assigned area.
- Coordinating the purchase and application of machine tools, controls and related equipment corporate wide to ensure the latest technology is being used to increase efficiency and economy of operations.
- Supporting designing complex or intricate jigs and fixtures.

Skills, experience & qualifications you may have;

- University technical master's degree in a manufacturing engineering-related discipline
- Familiar with company policies and procedures with a strong department background.
- Able to build strong relationships and collaborate with various stakeholders.
- Lean manufacturing training and qualifications
- CE/PUWER Qualifications
- Safety/Ergonomic Qualifications
- Safety NEBOSH/IOSH Qualification and/or be able to demonstrate through previous experience, a positive attitude and commitment towards Safety
- Leadership Experience and Qualifications
- APQP/PPAP Experience and Qualifications