Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

Are you experienced in Manufacturing and seeking a fresh challenge?

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing essential production machinery?

Do you have a passion for the future of electric vehicles?

Join the team at Ford Transmissions Halewood as a Manufacturing Engineer!

Salary: ££39,073.33 - £61,116.53 (inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year; 25 vacation and 8 bank holidays)

Benefits:

Access to the Employee Development and Assistance Programme (EDAP)
Discounted Ford vehicles through the Privilege scheme
Competitive pension scheme and annual salary increases
Generous holiday allowance of 25 days
Take advantage of the Cycle to Work Scheme
Enjoy on-site facilities such as a gym, sauna, steam room, and moreKey Responsibilities:

To be a role model for Ford+ behaviours and requirements

Promote safety and a zero-accident culture

Adopt a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ethos

Control costs to ensure best possible value for the company

Process owner of a series of production processes for various components and assemblies

Managing the implementation of major capital projects

Initiate and implement cost improvement actions

Devise and implement efficiency improvements

Monitor compliance to necessary standards; GIS, TS16949, ISO14001 & ISO18001

Drive Reliability and Maintainability philosophy from enquiry to installation

Environmental compliance

Identify and implement innovative solutions to engineering issues

Effectively manage contractors in all aspects of projects, especially health and safety and project control

Integrate with the existing Engineering team and work with internal and external parties to achieve project deliverables

Drive continuous improvement of business objectives

Effective communication outside and inside the organisation including Trade Union

Qualifications and Experience:

Degree in automotive or mechanical engineering - Essential

Experience in conventional machining including turning, drilling, spline rolling and diameter grinding is essential

General computer literacy and familiar with Excel, Word or equivalent and project management software (eg Project)

A can-do attitude is essential together with the ability to work in a challenging environment and overcome complex problems to meet demanding deadlines

Resilience is essential. Candidates must be able to deal with difficult problems whilst maintaining a positive attitude.

Analytical mindset, with some data science skills would be beneficial.

Excellent people and communication skills

Highly motivated and self-driven

Ability to direct teams

Experience of problem-solving techniques and tools such as 8Ds, 5 Why, 6-Sigma

Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Lean manufacturing techniques

Knowledge of ergonomics and manual handling

Knowledge of SPC

Project management and change management experience is essential.

Hours:

Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30