Location: Bangor

Duration: Permanent

Start Date: Asap

Salary: DoE 

Job Description:

Our client in Bangor wants Manufacturing Engineers to join their safety components team.

Benefits

• Monday – Friday
• 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, 07:30 am to 4:30 pm, Friday, 07:30 am to 12:30 pm.
• Full Time
• Pension
• Competitive pay 

Brief Description / Purpose of the function: 

This role is responsible for technical support of manufacturing sustaining products and new product launches. The role also supports the operations team as a front-line engineer working with assemblers and troubleshooting equipment and process issues. Additionally, this position will manage projects to design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.

The main areas of responsibility are as follows but are not limited to:

• Individuals in this role will work on manufacturing momentum products as well as new product launches.
• Support the operations team as a front-line engineer working with assemblers and operators and troubleshooting equipment and process issues. 
• Manage projects focused on designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.
• Engage with cross-functional business teams to meet daily production schedules and lead improvement strategies and initiatives.
• Manage projects that include new production equipment, process improvements, and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions.
• Provide technical mentorship and share new learnings across the manufacturing team.
• Improve product quality, labour efficiency, and throughput using Lean manufacturing concepts.
• Coordinate the design, procurement, and building and debugging of tooling, machinery, and test equipment.
• Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability, support DVT and Pre-Production phases, and lead the introduction of new products into manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain a vibrant 5S Factory System,  
• Maintain good housekeeping, a healthy and safe work environment and the safe use of equipment and machinery.
• Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction

Contact:

For more information or to apply for this position, please call Kieran Chambers at 07497 480111 / kchambers@roberthurstltd.co.uk or complete the form below.