Manufacturing Engineer

Quality & Manufacturing Engineer

• Salary: Up to £35,000
• Location: Southampton
• Other benefits: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Join a leading construction and material handling equipment company as a Quality & Manufacturing Engineer, where you will support and optimise manufacturing and quality processes with a focus on customisation orders, damage management, standardisation, and collaboration. This role is crucial in ensuring that our manufacturing operations align with our culture of limitless aspiration, innovation, and collaboration.

Day-to-day of the role:

• UK Cup Manufacturing & Quality Management:

  • Monitor and improve UK CUP production processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
  • Support manufacturing engineering activities such as process optimization, work balancing, and standardization.
  • Investigate production and field quality issues to ensure effective containment and corrective actions.
  • Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.

• WWL Technical Support:

  • Provide technical support and guidance for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) related activities.
  • Coordinate technical issue resolution during transport, handling, and delivery processes.
  • Support damage inspection, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation.
  • Ensure technical alignment between logistics operations and manufacturing requirements.

• EUCUP Communication & Coordination:

  • Act as a key interface between the European divisions for quality, engineering, and production topics.
  • Share technical information, field issues, and improvement actions.
  • Align change management, engineering updates, and standard processes across regions.
  • Support reporting and follow-up of related KPIs and improvement initiatives.

• Technical Troubleshooting:

  • Identify and resolve manufacturing and quality issues in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide on-site or remote engineering support for complex technical problems.

• Data Analysis & Reporting:

  • Collect, analyse, and report production and quality data.
  • Track KPIs related to quality, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Standardization & Process Improvement:

  • Develop and update work instructions, assembly standards, and process documentation.
  • Identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety.
  • Support implementation of best practices across regions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and problem-solving.
• Strong background in manufacturing process and quality management.
• Skilled in data analysis and reporting; proficiency in Excel and SAP preferred.
• Understanding of logistics interfaces; WWL experience is a plus.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of FMEA and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong coordination skills across international teams.