Position Available: Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Bolton - Dynamic Working Hours
Salary: Up to £47,000 + Paid Overtime, Company Bonus & Very Good Pension Package
About the role
We are a leading defence company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently looking for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to work in our team. In this role you will support the senior manufacturing team in:
* Managing team workload and priorities to ensure delivery on time
* Team leadership including managing holidays, contributing to appraisals and recognising & rewarding high performing team members
* Promoting a continuous improvement environment and leading continuous improvement activities
* Liasing with COSHH assessors, SHE and Human Factors
* Ensuring compliance across all manufacturing procedures
* Ensuring updates of Manufacturing Instructions and maintenance of production BOMs and on time and in line with master production schedule (MPS).
What we need from you:
* Formal technical engineering / craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 / TR23 / TR21 is a mandatory requirement
* Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject OR BEng in relevant Engineering Degree
* Eagerness to contribute to an environment of process improvement
* The ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions
* Confidence in managing teams and leading discussions with teams and individuals
If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!