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Principal Manufacturing Engineer

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Droitwich Spa

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GBP 47,000 - 53,000

Full time

26 days ago

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An established global manufacturer is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to enhance production efficiency and implement modern techniques. This role is pivotal in driving process improvements and ensuring compliance within the manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in engineered-to-order environments, with a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and MRP/ERP systems. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will lead to significant contributions in quality control and production efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and excellence in manufacturing.

25 days Holiday

Private healthcare

Pension

Extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering environments is essential.
Strong systems background in MRP/ERP and project management.

Drive process improvements and implement modern techniques in manufacturing.
Evaluate and improve quality control processes and production methods.

Manufacturing Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Quality Control

Engineering Degree

MRP/ERP Systems

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Job Description

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 0930-1530.

Requirements

Highly experienced Principal or Senior Manufacturing Engineer.
Background in an 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).
Strong systems background in MRP/ERP, project management, scheduling, inventory management, and general accounting.
AutoCAD/Solidworks would be an advantage.

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