Manufacturing Engineer

Opportunity for a dynamic Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's Engineering team.   Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer  Job Type: Permanent; Full Time Location: Barnstaple Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum   About the Manufacturing Engineer role: To provide key manufacturing support to all areas of the paint shop, machine assembly & test, machine shop operations and fabrication as well as working closely with engineering design for the introduction of new work to ensure consistency of product, for instance, designing and implementing in-house production tooling. You will assist in the introduction of new equipment and systems to increase the efficiency of the Plant and devise methods of increasing productivity and decreasing waste. Furthermore, you will have a responsibility for maintaining and producing production documentation such as BOM's, routings and detailed work instructions. Duties include but are not limited to: Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer:  Introduction of new products working with Engineering Design All aspects of serial production documentation such as BOMs, routings, detailed works instructions, quality plans, safe systems of working Validating designs, proofing concepts to convert to manufacturing plans and work schedules Design and implementation of in-house production tooling Preparation of capital investment appropriation requests Continuous improvement of production processes including cost saving opportunities. Management of production consumables Management of systems supporting KanBan replenishment systems Technical support for purchasing function and contracts Conduct yourself in a safe manner and support the company Enterprise Strategy to achieve our target of zero medical treated and lost time accidents, to support our company wide safety culture. Key Skills and Attributes of the Manufacturing Engineer: Higher National Certificate in Production Engineering (or equivalent) qualified. Knowledge of CAD/CAM systems Understanding of general Milling, Turning and Grinding philosophies Competent in preparing and analysing data using Microsoft Excel & Access software. Understanding of Design for Manufacture principles Understanding of Product Costing concepts Good commercial acumen The ability to work well under pressure Highly organised with the ability to prioritise work The ability to build effective working relationships with internal colleagues and managers Demonstrate the ITW core values, integrity, respect, trust, shared risk, and simplicity Benefits of the Manufacturing Engineer:  Generous Company pension  Flexi Banking Scheme on a 37-hour week basis Generous Company Sick Pay  Holiday + Bank Holidays (to increase with years of service) Death in Service Insurance  Annual Bonus  Early Finish on Friday  Attendance Allowance Healthcare Cash Plan  Wellbeing Initiatives   Cooper Golding is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role