NEW MANUFACTURING ENGINEER ROLE FOR A GLOBAL LEADER IN HIGH VOLTAGE POWER CONVERSION BASED IN LITTLEHAMPTON, WEST SUSSEX
Our client based in Littlehampton, West Sussex is seeking a new Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge methods, tools, and processes in the manufacturing or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will lead projects aimed at introducing new manufacturing technologies and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your expertise will contribute to cost reduction, process efficiency, and overall growth.
Essential Responsibilities for the Manufacturing Engineer:
- Advise, justify, and implement capital investment and tooling procurement to ensure production capacity meets requirements and continually advances the manufacturing facility.
- Design and review factory layouts to accommodate growth and optimize operational efficiency.
- Recommend and implement process adjustments to maintain balanced production lines and appropriate TAKT times.
- Create and maintain build time standards, serving as benchmarks for ongoing improvements.
- Lead Continuous Improvement Projects to enhance product performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
- Implement industry best practices, optimizing Production through methods like line balancing, capacity analysis, and process flow mapping.
Work Environment for the role based in Littlehampton, West Sussex:
You’ll operate in a versatile environment, bridging office, lab, and manufacturing settings, engaging across diverse functions. Occasional travel to international vendor and development locations may be required.
Skills required for the Manufacturing Engineer:
- Methodical reasoning and strong organizational/planning abilities
- Team collaboration under pressure
- Proficient problem-solving using recognized tools
- Experience in world-class manufacturing techniques: TAKT/line balancing, Kanban, lean principles, process flow mapping, and pull systems
- Effective multitasking on multiple projects
Experience:
- Over 3 years of relevant Production/Manufacturing experience supporting Operations (essential)
- Over 5 years of relevant Production/Manufacturing experience supporting Operations (desirable)
Benefits:
- 6% pension.
- Bonus scheme – annual scheme based upon both company and individual performance.
- Life Assurance – with AIG, which will pay out 3 x annual base salary to your designated beneficiaries.
- Cyclescheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flu jab programme
- Online training platform for development
- Free on-site parking
- Free on-site hot drinks
- Various ad-hoc events
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The company will provide you with excellent technical and career progression opportunities, as well as a hands-on environment which challenges you to adapt and work closely with other engineers within the business, you will work across a range of interesting projects in a diverse and technically challenging environment in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
If you are interested in this Manufacturing Engineer role in Littlehampton, West Sussex then please send your CV to kriley@octagongroup.co.uk or call Keelan Riley on 01525 664852 with any questions!