Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Would you like work in a state-of-the art facility where the munitions are manufactured and filled created using the latest production equipment? We currently have a vacancy for a Manufacturing Engineer at our site in Radway Green.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will assist the operations team in developing and maintaining efficient and safe manufacturing processes and facilities to meet production programme requirements taking into consideration factors including safety, logistics, inventory and lead times.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to have involvement in continuous improvement and process improvement - being part of the solution.

Your main responsibilities as a Manufacturing Engineer will involve:

Ensuring that manufacturing processes are carried out safely by identifying and understanding process risks and implementing the necessary controls to ensure process risks are As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)

Developing and maintaining manufacturing High Hazard Safe Systems of Work, including PFMEA and Standard Operating Procedures

Initiating and managing Engineering Change Control

Providing support to ensure that overall equipment effectiveness and safety & quality targets are adhered to

Providing and controlling parts of a safe system of work i.e. SOP's (standard operating procedures), risk assessments, aspects & impacts assessment, plant, tools and gauges in line with company and statutory requirements

Supporting the production readiness review prior to manufacturing release for areas under their control

Planning and implementing of capital expenditure schemes including commissioning and assessment where appropriate

Inputting into the design process in order to drive design for manufacture and assembly

Reviewing process quality data using appropriate & statistical techniques and the identification and embodiment of continuous improvement activities

Your skills and qualifications as a Manufacturing Engineer:

Essential:

Apprenticeship/equivalent qualification or experience in Engineering/Manufacturing

Proven experience within either a manufacturing/process engineering/Aerospace/Automotive environment

Experience of process control and risk assessments (writing of and assessment)

Basic Health and Safety Knowledge (SHE)

Good understanding of MS Office Packages

Desirable:

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Knowledge and understanding of Continuous Improvement within manufacturing

What we're looking for in you:

You will have excellent communication skills - written and verbal with the ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders. You will have good problem-solving skills and be adept at identifying issues, working to provide solutions within a high pressurised environment.

Location: Radway Green

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

BAE Systems Land UK

Supporting the Armed Forces with the most advanced combat vehicle and munitions capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. Join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and maintaining some of their most vital equipment. With major facilities in Cheshire, Monmouthshire, Shropshire and Tyne and Wear our Land UK business employs over 1500 people and has a desire to grow the business, both in the UK and internationally.

We are looking for people with the passion, drive and technical skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK's leading defence, aerospace and security company.