Job Description
Role: Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead
Location: Exeter (onsite)
Salary: £ competitive
Your Role
* The position entails working within the Services Division of our Production department and leading a small team to resolve technical problems, selecting the best manufacturing processes and suppliers and working closely with the design team to make improvements for future manufacturing.
* Overall purpose of your role is to oversee the design and implementation of production processes to ensure a high-level of manufacturing for the business. You are responsible for improving efficiency and quality of the production processes to produce a better product, at a lower cost.
* This is a highly interactive role internally and externally, and developing strong, supportive working relationships will be key for the success of this role and your department.
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
* Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
* Ensuring all asset and component builds for the Services division are successfully manufactured on time and within budget.
* Evaluate and review work instructions for manufacturing to ensure they are accurate and easy to follow.
* Responsible for identifying internal training that is required for the team.
* Ensure the company is not reliant on key suppliers wherever possible, by investigating other suppliers regularly and visiting their facility for due diligence.
* Planning, prioritising and scheduling of production activity, including workload forecasting to ensure the delivery of quality products, on time and on budget.
* Stock management of the controlled storeroom.
* Responsible for all assembly and testing activity in the Services manufacturing area.
* Management of suppliers to ensure we are provided with quality materials at a fair price by implementing a fair quoting process.
* On boarding of new suppliers.
* Keeping the workshop safe, tidy and organised.
* Manufacturing processes such as assembly and component marking.
* Writing prototype assembly and test instructions.
* Resolve technical problems when they arise and feedback to engineering suggested improvements for the design in the future.
* Evaluating quality control processes and making recommendations for improvements.
* Analysing and reporting on production processes, methods, schedules, downtime,, availability of machines and waste management.
* Ensuring that the organisation’s manufacturing processes comply with relevant policies and government laws and regulations.
* Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
* Coordinating maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational and reduce department downtime.
* Ensure the team follow the manufacturer’s procedures and instructions while operating the equipment.
* Overseeing the work of technicians
Experience, knowledge and skills
Essential skills:
* 5+ years of experience as a Manufacturing Engineer.
* Experience in an engineering supervisory role, preferably within a similarly regulated industry.
* Engineering Degree: in systems engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical or industrial engineering.
* Demonstrable experience in leading and motivating different technical teams.
* In-depth knowledge of manufacturing production and processes.
* Experience of successfully managing and completing complex projects.
* Experience in successful operating ERP & MRP systems.
Desirable skills:
* Experience in the use of 3D printers.
* Knowledge of engineering science.
* Master’s degree in manufacturing engineering.
* Experience in operating and/or implementing six sigma manufacturing and lean manufacturing processes.
* Experience in implementing MRP systems.
Personal Attributes:
* Ability to motivate and lead a team.
* Ability to work unsupervised.
* Ability to work on your own initiative and to think on your feet when things to go exactly to plan.
* Self-motivated.
* Ability to deliver within agreed time frames but also have a passion to improve these lead times.
* Ability to work accurately and under time pressure due to production needs.
* Safety mindset.
* Passion for efficiency and process improvement.
* Enjoy developing and training people.
* Enjoy sharing best practices across the business.
Benefits:
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
How to apply?
Please send a CV to