Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
Job Type: Full-time contract, 12 Months
Summary:
• We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will support the manufacturing engineering department to successfully implement and manage a bespoke manufacturing execution system, which collates and generates analysis information to drive continuous improvement.
This role requires a strong understanding of data analysis, MS systems, process optimization, and demonstrable experience in Lean principles.
Responsibilities:
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Identify and work to their own priorities.
• Be point of contact to resolve process issues on the shop floor regarding the data collection system
• Liaise with, and act as point of contact for the production department, regarding data collation and analysis, within the business – as a representative for Planning, Quality, Engineering, HSE etc.
• Support downtime investigation and root cause analyses.
• Lead and actively drive continuous improvement within the department, with regards to HSE, Quality and Productivity
• Responsible for ensuring all associated documentation is correct and available (Create and revise Procedures, Process and Quality records).
• Responsible for ensuring all equipment is available for the process.
• Able to lead, and work within, small multifunctional teams.
• Facilitate problem solving workshops cross functionally.
• Apply analytical skills to define pareto, top offenders and sanitize data.
Required:
• Be familiar with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Be able to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of employees, management, and diverse audiences, including suppliers and internal/external customers.
• Have proven attention to detail, with excellent analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and personal organization skills.
• Have proficiency in Microsoft office applications – specifically MS Excel & Sharepoint (PowerApp knowledge and experience would be advantageous)