Salary
£52,000 DOE
Location
Coventry - MTC979641
This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in 2 days at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
The Advanced Production Systems team based in Coventry is looking for a process specialist to join them. The activities that will be carried out will include, but are not limited to:
* The development of engineering processes that will enable the MTC to demonstrate compliance with customer requirements that go beyond ISO 9001.
* Support to the acquisition of an Environment Agency permit.
* Support to ensure that all necessary legislation has been reviewed and addressed.
* Support to the various engineering and inspection processes that are to be developed.
Main Responsibilities:
* You will be responsible for the technical leadership and delivery of large or complex projects, ensuring the delivery of technical excellence within project scope, timescales, and budget.
* You will be expected to work across MTC to maximise your technical impact by implementing successes demonstrated elsewhere within the organisation and, where appropriate, share lessons learnt.
* You will be required to drive continuous improvement in technical aspects of the MTC’s project delivery capability including behaviours, processes, structures, and tools.
* You will be responsible for representing the MTC’s interests at all internal and external meetings, as required.
* You will be responsible for your own and your colleagues’ health and safety, pro-actively reporting any concerns, near-misses, or accidents.
* You will be expected to provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues as required, to support the development of technical and leadership capability across the business.
* You will be required to work with MTC’s Marketing Department to produce case studies and other media that demonstrate the impact that MTC is having, whilst always respecting client confidentiality.
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
* Degree calibre engineer (or equivalent qualification), in a relevant Engineering based discipline.
* Demonstrable substantial and recognised expertise in a specific area relevant to the theme. Expert knowledge of the manufacturing sector and deep understanding of manufacturing systems, technologies, and delivery methods to solve challenges.
* Have a sound background in engineering, preferably with experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Can demonstrate experience of appropriate engineering Validation and Substantiation of designs, and use of Engineering controls appropriate to the project to deliver to customer requirements.
* Strong understanding of the challenges of designing equipment and/or products in a manufacturing setting.
* Demonstrable experience of identifying team and group level risks and identifying strategies to resolve them.
* An ability to persuade and influence both customers and colleagues of the need to adapt their approach and accept new concepts or processes.
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience
Expertise recognised both internally and externally within your field, preferably as a chartered engineer or scientist of an appropriate institution.
What we offer you
* Option to buy or sell up to a week’s holiday, plus long service holidays.
* Fully Flexible working offering.
* Wellbeing hub incl. Vitality PMI, access to Wellbeing champions.
* Corporate Discounts e.g. up to 50% selected gyms.
* Financial support for Professional memberships.
* Professional development opportunities.
* Opportunities to join and create clubs/societies.
* Enhanced family leave.
* Group Income Protection.
* Life Assurance.
* Company Pension Scheme and access to pension advice.
Please note we may close this vacancy earlier than the planned expiry date should we receive suitable applications.
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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