Manufacturing Engineer

My client is currently looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. You will be working with a successful manufacturer, that have a culture on site that is results-driven with a strong focus on continuous improvement. The company is well established, financial stable and have earned a reputation as an excellent employer.

If you are looking to take your skills and knowledge to the next level, and build a long term career where you can advance further, then this could be the position for you!

Responsibilities:

• Working as part of a small team on various projects at different stages of the life cycle
• Ensure that the manufacturing process on the different production areas operate as smoothly and efficiently as possible
• Allocate labour effort accordingly to react to business priorities
• Plan and co-ordinate manufacturing processes
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods
• Working with Manufacturing to support NPI builds through various development phases
• Support with NPI, working with design, production, tooling and quality
• Assist with the creations of BoMs, build processes & cost evaluations related to NPI
• The ability to implement change and implement new process and procedures
• Plan and implement new layouts, work flows and maximise efficiency

Education / Experience required:

• HND/BSc in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification or experience
• Production Engineering / NPI experience
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Excellent manufacturing knowledge
• Proven ability to project manage and keep to project timescales