Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by KellyOCG
Negotiable
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Luton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer role at Leonardo involves leading the transition of new products from design to manufacture within the Manufacturing Operations business unit. The position requires expertise in manufacturing processes, project management, and technical problem-solving to ensure efficient production of defence electronics. The role is contingent and temporary, with a focus on improving manufacturing efficiency and supporting product introduction. Security clearance is required for this position based in Luton, UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead front-end manufacturing engineering activities for new product transitions.
- Provide DfX input into design processes, including design for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
- Resolve production capability issues and improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Participate in Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process.
- Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Build prototype products and write work instructions for manufacturing staff.
- React efficiently to production issues and constraints on the shop floor.
- Conduct capacity analysis and simulation planning to optimize workflow and layout.
Key Skills:
- Experience in manufacturing engineering and project management.
- Strong technical skills in manufacturing processes and product design.
- Ability to analyze production data and trends.
- Excellent problem-solving skills for complex production issues.
- Experience with DfX methodologies.
- Strong communication and training skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Luton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Manufacturing Engineer Contingent Temporary/Consulting Role at Leonardo via KellyOCG Leonardo is one of the world's leading companies providing cutting-edge technologies and services for the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. KellyOCG are proud to be playing a key role in supporting Leonardo across UK sites. Security Clearance required
Location: Luton Site full time Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate - 37 hrs a week, Inside IR35 Anticipated Duration: 12 months with possible extension Start: ASAP Department: Manufacturing, Operations Electronics Engineering
Senior Manufacturing Engineer based in the Luton Manufacturing Engineering Team. You will be part of the Manufacturing Operations business unit, which is a leader in delivering defence electronics, mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, communications and surveillance across the land, air and sea domains.
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for the smooth transition of our new products from design into manufacture and will lead the front-end manufacturing engineering activities, from providing DfX input into the design (i.e. design for manufacturing, assembly and test), to solving production capability issues. Your technical and project management skills will help to ensure that new products are introduced into operations in a timely, efficient, cost effective and accurate manner.
Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment understanding feedback from our client’s operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers.
Participating and supporting Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintaining governance through the Lifecycle Management process and creating/contributing to Manufacturing Plans.
Providing manufacturing decision-making information to aid the review of production schedules reviewing production labour and material costs estimating future requirements preparation of product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends.
Building prototype products, writing work instructions and training manufacturing staff.
Resolving routine, and some complex, product and/or production issues and constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on the shop floor, reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams.
Improving manufacturing efficiency by participating in capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment/process layout.
About KellyOCG As a Contingent worker through KellyOCG, you become an important part of our operations while being fully integrated into Leonardo's team. We offer secure employment terms, collective agreements, and the opportunity to work with leading talented teams in the Defence industry. KellyOCG are acting as an employment business.