Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Walsall, West Midlands

£60,000 - £65,000 Per Annum

We at JKR are excited to be recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for an extremely busy and growing precision engineering company!

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Main Scope of Role:

Support Manufacturing activities by directing best methods of manufacture

Deliver technical engineering support to both production and quality team

Lead internal facing engineering to deliver continued growth to the business; target areas of improvement using both personal experience and research bolstered by a LEAN approach

Lead front-end engineering to deliver continued growth to the business; target potential areas within the business that require additional work and grow portfolio and capabilities

Support new business team to target sectors of growth and deliver engineering solutions to prospective customers by face to face presentations  or by technical instructions

Lead technical discussions with customers delivering engineering solutions

Lead internal facing engineering issues providing resolutions and recovery plans

Produce in depth timing plans to support production on NPI projects

To plan and design the manufacturing process to the shopfloor

Help to drive continuous improvement programs within the department

Quote job requests for lead-time and costs

Manage the introduction of new manufacturing capability into the workshop

Support continuous improvement and continuous reduction of waste

To closely support the operational team including programming CNC Milling and Turning machines to meet customer demand

Design and introduce process documentation, inline with the company BMS

Assist machining technicians to deliver parts in a safe, efficient manner and to the highest quality

To closely support the production team delivering a maximum RFT &OTIF on all parts

Assist in Continuous Improvement activities surrounding profit per project / part

Assist manufacturing engineers when planning work to deliver best method of manufacture

Support Quality by assisting with metrology methods

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Knowledge & Skills:

Must have at least 10 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Supervisor

Experience in all fields of mechanical machining and all types of materials

Vast experience in product roll out and production release of parts

Experience in a subcontract machine shop

Experience of CNC machining in a precision engineering environment

High level of CNC programming competency in Fanuc Heidenhain languages

Must have programming experience in both turning and milling capabilities, ideally up to 5 axis (3+2) with strong knowledge of setting, operating, and programming

Experienced in 3D modelling, preferably with Solidworks and Visi

Offline programming, familiarity with VISI CAM package highly desired

Must have a high level of knowledge in both GD&T and drawing standards

Must have a high level of knowledge surrounding technical specifications on materials, metrology, surface treatments, hardness methods

Must have knowledge of tooling and fixtures in addition to lean manufacturing principles, to aid process improvements and efficiencies in machining capabilities

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Key Accountabilities:

Maintaining a high AV on all projects / parts

Control all methods of manufacture using risk mitigation tools

Project management on live orders

Customer communication surround technical problems and capabilities

Assist NPI projects adhering to customer specifications and demands

Instruct supply chain of suitable and capable sub contract partners

Assist Quality with non-conformance investigations

Supporting Machining technicians with daily problem solving, ensuring permanent solutions are put in place

Produce 3D models and drawings for manufacture

Creating fixture / work holding methods

Jackie Kerr Recruitment is an independent agency that has been established for 28 years.

We strive to provide the ultimate consultancy service to all our candidates. Whether you are looking for permanent or temporary work we pride ourselves in understanding our candidate’s requirement’s to ensure that we place you in your ideal role.

We have recently heavily invested in new Recruitment Software that provides an online portal. Simply visit jackiekerrrecruitment . com to enter your details and you will receive job alerts, hot off the press.

The portal enables you to update your information and CV at any time, so we always have your latest employment details on record.

So please visit our website and let us help you to find your dream job!

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