Manufacturing Engineer Hereford, England
Job description
Special Metals Wiggin (SMW)/ Hereford are hiring!!
Special Metals is the world leader in the innovation and manufacture of high-Nickel, high performance alloys. Special Metals is owned by Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), a global conglomerate operating in more than a dozen countries that manufactures complex metal components and products for power generation, aerospace, space exploration, military and other mission-critical applications.
We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusiveness, empowerment, and respect that embraces the differences in who we are.
The Hereford operation is the major European production facility in PCC Energy Group and we now have a new and exciting opportunity for three (3) Manufacturing Engineers to join the SMW team.
Summary:
Drive manufacturing processes towards zero defects. Improve capability, process control and performance. Work to fully understand the manufacturing processes and analyse deviations and trends. Provide general technical support.
Essential Functions:
- Develop, implement, validate and continuously improve the methods of manufacture which are capable of meeting requirements for safety, quality, cost and lead time.
- Provide support for SMW employees, external customers, or suppliers with regard to process performance and product quality and conformance to both internal and external specifications.
- Work to improve yield, scrap, first time pass and material costs.
- Carry out root cause analysis, identify and record sources of ‘special cause’ events and process variation that adversely affect process performance and product quality.
- Identify and implement corrective and preventive actions specifically designed to improve product conformance to specification and process capability in collaboration and agreement with process owners, operators and suppliers as appropriate.
- Conduct systematic and periodic review of production systems and processes to ensure adherence with Standard Operating Practices and that product conformance to specification and process capability standards are maintained or improved. Deviations are immediately brought to the attention of the process owner/operator, and a CAR (Corrective Action Request) generated and sent to the process owner wherever appropriate.
- Create or modify standard operating procedures as required to help improve product conformance to specification and process capability.
- Ensure that any documentation created complies with company quality system as appropriate.
- Report agreed key performance indicators relating to department performance against benchmark or targets, where specified, at a frequency agreed with the Manager.
- Attend training sessions and develop relevant knowledge and skills commensurate with role.
- Keep abreast with developments in new and current technology relative to SMW production processes and identify ways this technology can be used and implemented at SMW.
- Support New Product Development initiatives.
- Support the review of material on technical hold or referred for quality reasons in a timely manner and action appropriately, which may include; additional process instructions, process route changes, rework, consultation with customer or rejection as required to ensure product conformance to customer specification with the least financial impact and/or effect on overall business objectives.
- Carry out specific projects in timescales agreed with the Manager.
- Abide by company Health and Safety Policy and procedures at all times.
- Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Company Environmental Policy.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Provide justifications for CapEx to modernise and sustain SMW capabilities.
- Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.
Education/ Qualifications & Experience:
- HNC / HND or higher qualification in a field such as Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Mechanical or Materials Engineering, (or equivalent service in relevant industry with key training).
- Five years of experience in engineering or technical roles in a manufacturing environment.
Special Skills:
- AS13100 zero defects toolbox understanding: PFMEA, 8D, MSA and SPC.
- Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork.
- Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently.
- Commercial acumen and an awareness of the business value of work undertaken.
- Presentation skills - to present ideas and findings to colleagues and customers.
- The ability to work well independently, with minimum supervision.
- Drive, enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- An aptitude for mathematics and statistics and highly developed IT and technical skills.
Competencies:
- Able to demonstrate an ability to work efficiently in cross function teams.
- Basic Project Management skills.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to self-motivate and use initiative.
- Great organisational skills.
- The ability to explain design ideas and plans clearly.
- Confident decision-making ability.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to work within budgets and to deadlines.
- A comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal regulations.
Benefits:
- Excellent Contributory Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Eye Test & Prescription Safety Glasses
- Free Onsite Parking
- Training and development opportunities
- Quarterly performance bonus scheme
Additional Notes:
The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Physical Dimensions:
Work Environment – Shop floor and Office.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: TH/PN/ME
