Carbon60 is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a client of ours based in Broughton. Our client is a leading aircraft manufacturing company who have an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the A350 Manufacturing Engineering team at Broughton. As a member of the lineside support team, you will be supporting the fast-paced production line, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, problem solve and support cycle time & efficiency projects.
This is a contract position lasting until October 2026 offering both PAYE and Umbrella rates. Working hours are Double Day Shift Pattern (20% uplift on rate)
Alternating weeks of morning and afternoon Monday to Friday
Mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm
Afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm
The main mission:
Identify, analyse & solve recurrent technical issues not directly manageable by the operators & FLM (First Line Manager).
Provide a view at shop floor level within the production team.
Accompany to production team.
Achieve optimum of effort and work results through planning, production control and management of products and the design of processes.
Achieve the expected Industrial Excellence targets within area by ensuring adherence and continuous improvement of operational process.
The main activities:
Daily / on shift line side support to manage technical issues & continuous improvement: missing parts, non-conformities, concessions if applicable, outstanding work, maintenance, jigs & tools.
Perform work order management for out of cycle work.
Escalate recurrent issues & request support to the Work Prep, Maintenance, MAP & Outstanding Work support functions roles, if not manageable at level1.
Support capacity management: anticipate capacity fluctuation to cover changes in the PLC (product life cycle situation) and grow competence.
Requirements:
Desirable NVQ L4 / HNC or equivalent
Background in Manufacturing Engineering
Previous experience in a technical role using CATIA & SAP would be an advantage
Basic level of understanding the Aircraft build philosophyIf you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please contact Carbon60 Fareham.
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