Principal Manufacturing Engineer

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MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.

Salary:Up to £45,000 dependent on experience plus bonus and benefits

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working. This role is 37 hours per week, primarily based on site at Bolton, with some flexibility around start/finish times and the ability to work from home on occasion

The Opportunity:

The Principal Manufacturing Engineer / Equipment Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of an equipment team in manufacturing Bolton. You will be responsible for managing project and functional workloads to ensure completion and delivery on time through the team, leading continuous improvement activities, representing the manufacturing team at various forums. Furthermore, it is a leadership role that involves people management; sickness & absence, appraisals, holidays, work load, dynamic working arrangements and individual output.

You will also have the opportunity to grow your knowledge within manufacturing as part of development into future opportunities. Industrial Validation, manufacturing architecture and factory of the future principles are some of the work packages that provide stretched objectives for such growth.

What we’re looking for from you:

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications)

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject
• BEng in relevant Engineering Degree

Able to work with minimum supervision:

• Be highly motivated and hard-working, to create/maintain a high performing team
• Must demonstrate a proactive approach to manufacturing improvements
• Be a recognised point of contact for manufacturing enquiries through the deployed team
• Must be confident in people leadership and holding effective team/individual discussions

The Role:

Working with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you will potentially be working on multiple projects / multiple manufacturing tasks whilst also being responsible for team leadership:

• Support Senior Manufacturing Engineers in their day-to-day technical role
• Manage team work load, priorities, and key problems ensuring delivery on time
• Provide team leadership: managing team holidays and dynamic working, sickness/absence, appraisals, courageous conversations and representing the team in several business forums
• Support the manufacturing area in its growth and rate increase
• Promote continuous improvement through the team/organisation and lead CI activities
• Being part of the appraisal process to support team members contribution ratings
• Recognising high performing team members through Reward & Recognition and development plans
• Manage the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, process proving activities etc., ensuring IV dashboards are up to date and current
• Define manufacturing architecture to operate lean principles, whilst also compiling business cases for process improvements/factory of the future concepts
• Ensure the team management of configuration control by the embodiment of design modifications into the Manufacturing documentation and industrial validation
• Support the Non Conformance Process
• Assume the responsibilities for safe operating implementation for changed processes, including liaising with COSHH assessors, SHE and Human factors
• Collaborate with the design authority during the product prototype/development phase, to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM), or in the production phase for change implementation
• Lead the team in ensuring updates of Manufacturing Instructions and maintenance of production BOMs and on time and in line with MPS

What to expect:

We offer opportunities for career progression, paid overtime (subject to level), bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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