Manufacturing Engineer - Plan for every Part

Requirement for a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in handling materials working for a leading manufacturer in the rolling stock industry. This role is integral to ensuring the safety and quality of different parts produced for passenger trains, as well as the timely delivery of the build.

Situation

Ford & Stanley Recruitment are partnered with a leader in the international market for the design, manufacture, maintenance and supply of equipment and components for railway systems. Due to the success of the business they are requiring an additional Manufacturing Engineer that will be focused on planning for every Part (PFEP).  

The successful candidate will have an understanding of the parts needed for production as well as having an extensive knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the set-up of the production lines and ensure the lines are maintained to standard
• Creation of production line conditioning standards and implementation with the logistics team
• Develop the production line micro layout to improve production efficiency and control the material condition and delivery standards
• Daily administration of the PFEP requirements (ensuring all excel spreadsheets are up to date against changes made by Processing department)
• Project management of the PFEP framework for new projects
• Administration of the PFEP requirements (DRP) ensuring all BOM lists are accurate and circulated to the business
• Adequate space for the safe manoeuvring of persons and equipment to undertake the tasks required
• Analyse engineering drawings and 3D models to drive efficiency improvements in the PFEP
• Work with line side supplier to establish optimum stock holding of consumables and stock items to meet production requirements

Location: Newport.

Working Practice: Monday – Friday – Full time Onsite.

Agreed Criteria for candidates to secure interview

• Experience in a similar role within Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Understanding of parts required for production.
• Extensive knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong eye for detail and analytic experience.
• Experience in using ERP databases

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.