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Job Role
Reporting to and taking targets and direction from the Quality Manager and Senior Manager, as a manufacturing engineer you will play a significant part in the development, organisation, and ongoing business improvement of production operations and new product introduction, working across multiple functions of the business but particularly closely with production and quality teams.
Key Responsibilities
* The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for defining all aspects of the production and quality method, including manufacturing/quality instructions for NPI and current portfolio.
* Act as a technical customer interface for key projects, ensuring smooth introduction of new projects to manufacturing operations.
* Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements with a right-first-time approach.
Job Responsibilities
* Serve as a technical customer interface for key projects.
* Maintain all Project/Product files throughout the product lifecycle.
* Drive projects to completion in conjunction with engineering, quality, and operational stakeholders.
* Develop production and quality plans for manufacturing.
* Perform PFMEA and analysis studies.
* Lead advanced manufacturing engineering activities supporting NPI, LEAN, and 5S.
* Resolve and troubleshoot production/quality issues.
Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
* HND or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering or relevant experience.
* Knowledge of NPI.
* Ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and tools such as 8D, 5 Why, etc.
* Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
* Practical competence in mechanical assembly.
Desirable
* Experience working in Aerospace/Defence environments.
* Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100D, or similar QMS systems.
* Familiarity with AS9145, APQP, and PPAP.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Manufacturing
* Industries: Manufacturing
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