AddressProject Engineer
- £38,000 - £45,000 basic salary
- Days – Monday to Friday
- Pension matched up to 8% contribution + life insurance
- 25 days leave + 8 Bank Holidays
- Phone/laptop
Location: Northamptonshire
ATA Search is once again recruiting for a market-leading volume manufacturing business based in the heart of Northamptonshire. Established for well over 30 years, they are at the forefront of manufacturing engineered components for a variety of sectors, and they set the standards with stringent quality and manufacturing processes.
Generating over £18m annual sales, they are also part of a larger group with aspirations to become a £1b business over the coming years. Having successfully recruited multiple staff for this organisation, I can honestly say they are a company that provides a great working environment, unparalleled support and the autonomy to drive production improvements in line with the overall group strategy.
Due to succession planning, this business is now looking to recruit a Project Engineer from within automotive and or plastics moulding to join the team.
If you are an experienced Project Engineer or a Project Quality Engineer from within the automotive or plastics sector (ideally both) and you want to work for a forward-thinking, growing and aspirational then please email an up-to-date CV and contact number to ajay.bhella@ata-search.co.uk for a confidential discussion.
The role of the Project Engineer will be as follows:
- The role of the Project Engineer will typically be factory-based with occasional meetings with customers and suppliers
- Lead all manufacturing Project Engineering related from project nomination to full production
- Responsible for the design reviews and feasibility study - Review the manufacturing techniques and ensure they have the technology to manufacture the products
- Support cost estimations, build target plans and build cross-functional teams (quality, logistics, injection mould specialist and production engineering)
- Set up timing plans and work with suppliers and customers to support manufacturing schedules
- Coordinate tooling manufacturing and coordinate all projects related to assembly
- Manage trials from tool makers and tooling suppliers
- Using Microsoft Projects and Gantt charts to manage projects
- The utilisation of the company ERP system (SAP) – training provided
The ideal Project Engineer will have a combination of the following:
- An experienced Project Engineer or Project Quality Engineer
- The ideal applicant will have either automotive or plastics experience ideally a combination of the two
- A suitable engineering qualification – degree preferred
- A proven track record in Project Engineering activities within a manufacturing environment
- Experience and comfortable face-to-face with customers and suppliers as well as presenting Project Engineering solutions
- Detailed conscious, strong planning and someone who is highly organised
The benefits:
You will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package and the autonomy to drive project improvements as well as plenty of job security and job satisfaction.
How to apply:
Please click “apply” or for further information or please contact Ajay Bhella at ATA Search by emailing an up-to-date copy of your CV to ajay.bhella@ata-search.co.uk
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