Ref: GEM-HE-ME
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,000pa
Location: Ferryhill, Durham
Closing Date: 17/01/2025
Job Description
We’re looking for a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in optimising our production processes and delivering high-quality products that meet customer expectations. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of process improvement, cost efficiency, and technical innovation, ensuring our operations remain cutting-edge and competitive.
Duties
• Creating project plans and coordinating New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Conducting detailed reviews of customer requirements for NPI projects.
• Implementing and optimizing new manufacturing processes.
• Evaluating and improving current processes to meet quality standards.
• Troubleshooting and resolving production issues and delays.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
• Collaborating with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.
Required knowledge, skills or experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience of 5 years+ as a manufacturing or project engineer (or in a similar role).
• In-depth knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and tool design.
• Experience in working in welding, or with welding-based projects
• Familiarity with APQP/PPAP processes and manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD/CAM software (Autodesk Inventor or similar) and MS Office tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Resilience, integrity, and teamwork skills to drive positive change.
• A commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
Additional Information
Location: Chilton, Ferryhill
Hours of work:
• Monday to Thursday 8.00 – 5.00
• Friday 8.00 – 12.30
Rates of pay:
• Salary range £35,000 – £40,000
Benefits
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (holiday year runs Jan-Dec)
• Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.
• Pension contributions
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where innovation is encouraged.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are trading as a recruitment business.
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