Manufacturing Engineer in Fareham, Hampshire

Manufacturing Engineer            

Fareham, Hampshire, UK               

Up to £60,000 + benefits

A Manufacturing Engineer / Senior Manufacturing Engineer position is available for candidates who relish the opportunity to affect change, drive and lead projects, mentor junior engineers and solve production problems while working within a cross functional, supportive team.

The ideal candidate would be a senior manufacturing engineer or a manufacturing engineer who is looking to progress into a senior role, with a good understanding of lean & six sigma processes and production techniques (mechanical, materials, tool design etc), with industry experience across either Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, lower volume production or a product development environment.

Skills / Knowledge Required:

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject (e.g. manufacturing engineering, production engineering or mechanical engineering)
• Experience gained as a manufacturing engineer working within a lean manufacturing environment, ideally with AS9100
• Proven ability to implement Lean and Six Sigma process and experience of problem-solving methods (e.g. TRIZ, 8D, root cause analysis, FMEA etc), and in enabling continuous improvement
• Ability to take a problem, follow and lead logical plans to solve the issues and implement corrective actions and long-term solutions
• Experience gained in manufacturing of metal fabricated components, machined and welded parts, designing and making tools, jigs & fixtures within the manufacturing process. If you have the aptitude, ability and interest in understanding aerospace technology then this is the role for you
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), along with a confident manner and the ability to lead projects and mentor junior engineers

Based near Fareham, Hampshire, the role is commutable from Southampton, Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Winchester, Chichester etc.

Benefits include  early finish on Fridays, Pension, Healthcare plan, social club, onsite gym & showers, free parking and discount schemes.