Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Industrial Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification (university degree) in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical). Additionally: Fully competent in own field with specialist knowledge. Able to work competently in other fields. Acts as a guide and source of information to others. Operates with minimum of supervision in a complex environment and regularly oversees the work of others. Makes presentations at senior level, internally and externally demonstrating ability to clearly communicate to audience. Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions. Sets challenging goals by identifying possible ways to improve performance. Ability to interpret data, events and looks for appropriate solutions. Understands situations by analysing them logically and uses information in a systematic way, identifying appropriate course of action for resolution. Fully appreciative of the limits of their experience. Participates in activities within a global technical community and has an understanding of the interface with broader business functions within Aerospace client. Competent, multispecialty member of the technical community, understanding the relationship of own field to others. Applies knowledge and skills to a range of activities/ Understands the formal and informal structure of the business with an awareness of customer base. Provides support to the organisation functions, showing commercial awareness at a business level. Recognise the culture and climate within the organisation. Creates project plans, budgets, organises people, directs and controls tasks. Encouraging others to work co-operatively to achieve a common goal, leads knowledge management initiatives. Explains complex concepts to a variety of audiences and ensures meaning is understood. Creates formal networks with key decision makers internally and externally. Uses the opportunity to develop their own coaching skills. Able to provide support and development where appropriate. Will be a major technical contributor internal to Aerospace. Carries out Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to ensure competence in areas identified and at the future professional level intended. Develops new ideas and seeks supports for their development. Minimum of 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering. Detailed knowledge of quality system models such as ISO9000, AS9100, or D1-9000. Project/Program Management. Familiarity with AS1945 APQP process or equivalent.