Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Marden

Manufacturing Engineer

Location:

Marden, Kent
Salary: £36 – 45k per annum

Hours:

Full time, permanent 39 hours per week (Mon to Fri (8.5 x 4 5 x
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Join a Business That's Driving Continuous Improvement
We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a busy manufacturing team where you'll play a key role in improving production processes, increasing efficiency and supporting continuous improvement across the shop floor.
What You'll Be Doing
 
* Develop and improve assembly processes and Visual Factory work instructions.
 
* Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 6S and continuous improvement projects.
 
* Design jigs, fixtures, tooling, shadow boards and factory layouts.
 
* Create and maintain SAP routings, process documentation and manufacturing data.
 
* Lead root cause analysis using A3, VSM and FMEA techniques.
 
* Develop KPIs, visual management boards and standard work.
 
* Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
 
* Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams to improve safety, quality and productivity.
What We're Looking For
 
* Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.
 
* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
 
* CAD experience (Solid Works or AutoCAD preferred).
 
* SAP experience is advantageous.
 
* Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
 
* A proactive team player who enjoys improving processes and delivering results.
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process