We are currently recruiting a number Senior Manufacturing Engineers on both a permanent and contract basis to work for a leading Aerospace company in Southampton. The ideal candidates will have experience working within Composites, Assembly or Machining / Sheet metal.
The Role:
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Manage own performance against agreed goals and objectives, whilst also supporting the Manufacturing Engineering Manager as a Senior member of the department.
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Facilitate all elements of manufacturing engineering such as process planning, tooling, inspection criteria/equipment, lean methodologies.
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Generate internal engineering instructions to enable manufacturing and control costs/quality within the engineering team.
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Understand and liaise with customers to support both internal and external customer needs.
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Support New Product Introduction (NPI) both from a Design for Manufacture (DFM) perspective.
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Conduct cost/benefit analysis for changes to processes and/or equipment.
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Identify and reduce product quality issues caused by process variation.
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Lead/support training activities within the manufacturing environment.
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Participate/lead in local and site wide initiatives.
Qualifications / Experience:
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Degree/HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
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Good leadership skills including coaching and team engagement.
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Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including stakeholder management.
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Ability to manage multiple complex assignments/priorities and achieve results.
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Strong organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
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Highly effective problem-solving skills.
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Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)