JOB DESCRIPTION

Manufacturing Engineer

G&H Torquay Job description HR(TQ-Manufacturing Engineer March 2023-R1.0

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LOCATION Torquay – Travel may be required to all other UK G&H sites on request

REPORTING TO Manufacturing Engineering Manager

ROLE As part of the manufacturing engineering team having responsibility for meeting business performance commitments to key stakeholders. Responsibility for improving and defining new processes for product release to manufacture. Managing cost improvement objectives and technical support of the operational function. Support the training of new and existing processes, raising training and process corrective actions with manufacturing when required.

QUALIFICATIONS Engineering (Optics/Electronics/Mechanical/Software) Degree/HND or equivalent preferred.

MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality

• Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity

• Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Integrity, Action, Unity, Precision

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support to manufacturing with respect to product/process design and functionality.

• Provide manufacturing engineering support with NPI projects.

• Support the technical issue escalation process from manufacturing, with the appropriate level of on hand shop floor support in each production area.

• Drive implementation and maintenance of LEAN and CI practices across the organisation.

• Drive disruptive cost reduction plans into existing processes, potentially benefitting from technology elsewhere in G&H group.

• Resolve issues with manufacturing when product quality risks are identified.

• Support transfer of Beta level product to release to manufacture, optimising cost through process, material and yield in collaboration with Development Engineering and Manufacturing.

• Support the training of new and existing processes, raising training and process corrective actions with manufacturing when required.

• Support best practice operational process for clean rooms.

• Drive culture of Manufacturing Engineering excellence.

• Support Product Configuration (currently PCR) and engineering change processes.

• Manufacturing engineering support for RMA’s

• Support Quality, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Managers ensuring all aspects of the business support the needs of our customers.

• Participate in regular performance reviews and set personnel objectives in line with the business strategy.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

G&H Torquay Job description HR(ILM)-Manufacturing Engineer March 2023 R1.0

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PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Cost of material

• Cost of labour

• NPI milestone

• RFT & Yield

• OEE (overall equipment effectiveness)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Drive and Determination

• Communication skills

• Innovation & Creativity

• Delivering Results

• Teamwork

• Problem Solving

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 5+ years’ experience in an engineering or manufacturing role.

• Experience in manufacturing environment essential.

• Experience in Photonics and it applications, specifically fibre optics

• Experience in Lean Six Sigma and Lean Principles in volume manufacturing preferred Notes: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.

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