Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

My client is an established global manufacturer of large engineered-to-order equipment supplying throughout EMEA from their Droitwich, UK site.

The Principal Manufacturing Engineer is a critical function to create, deliver and implement improvements within the manufacturing facility.

Extensive experience in a similar manufacturing environment is essential; fabrication, structural steel, skid mounted plant, welding.

The Role

• Drive process improvements/business transformations/design and implement modern techniques and tooling / fixtures.
• Evaluating and improving quality control processes, production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of machines and waste management
• Ensuring compliance
• Reviewing and calculating costs
• Planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency using MRP/ERP
• Coordinating maintenance services

Hours: 38 hours pw, flexible working, core hours (Apply online only)

Requirements

• Highly experienced Principle or Senior Manufacturing Engineer
• Background in a engineered to order (ETO) / fabrication & assembly environment, structural steel
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or other formal productivity improvement programs (Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt preferred).
• Strong systems background in MRP/ERP, project management, scheduling, inventory management and general accounting
• AutoCAD/ Solidworks would be an advantage.

Package

• Salary to �47K - �53k
• 25 days Holiday
• Private healthcare & pension

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