Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Telford (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH)
Contract: 6 months
Hours: 40 per week
Rate: £400 per day (Umbrella)

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer looking for an exciting contract role? We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our defence client RBSL at their manufacturing facility in Telford. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborating with a team of experts in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

About the Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will report directly to the Head of Manufacturing Engineering. You will act as a Subject Matter Expert within your discipline, providing technical authority, guidance, and leadership. Your role will involve defining and leading discipline-specific policies while identifying business opportunities to drive improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical advice and governance within manufacturing engineering.

• Chair and coordinate multi-functional team meetings, ensuring effective communication and progress tracking.

• Support Procurement in capacity analyses, risk mitigation, and supplier selection.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive manufacturing instructions, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

• Lead pre-production readiness activities, including quality demonstrations, operator training, and tooling assessments.

• Offer lineside manufacturing support, driving productivity improvements through innovative methodologies.

• Conduct problem-solving activities using techniques such as Kaizen, TAKT analysis, VSM, and PFMEA.

• Ensure safe working practices, liaising with SHE teams to promote best practices and compliance.

• Manage tooling requirements and oversee ERP processes, including MBoM creation and updates.

What We’re Looking For

• Engineering Degree with experience in Manufacturing Engineering (preferred).

• Strong knowledge of Key Performance Indicators and relevant Engineering standards.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Proficiency in SAP and Teamcenter (mandatory).

• Ability to attain and maintain SC security clearance (mandatory).

• Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe (desirable).

• German language skills (desirable).

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work in an industry-leading organisation with cutting-edge technology.

• Gain experience working on high-profile manufacturing projects.