One of the largest building construction product facilities in Leicester is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team. The position is paying up to £22 per hour (PAYE) and £30 per hour (Umbrella). The successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday day shifts (start time flexible with 6am/7am start with relevant finish time) Fridays are a shorter day working 5 hours.
The role
This role is a specialist paint manufacturing engineer which is expected to be applied to the process and facility requirements of metal pretreatment, electrocoat, wet and powder paint application, manual and mechanical handling, tooling, masking, work standards and process development for current product and NPIs. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to;
Apply in-depth technical knowledge of industrial pretreatment, electrocoat and wet and powder coating processes for problem solving and process improvement
Evaluate new product suitability for the paint process from drawings and CAD models and liaise with engineers for design changes as necessary
Validate NPI process through prototype builds
Masking development and first item buy-off
Create and maintain standard work documentation
Train Operations personnel in new processes
Design all lifting and suspension equipment and maintain statutory inspection and testing regime
Control repairs of lifting and suspension equipment
Validate all new equipment and tooling in collaboration with Operations
Fully investigate and report safety related issues to management and Operations personnel
CI sponsor for all safety and process improvements
Risk Assessments including manual handling studies
Obtain quotes and raise purchase orders
Ensure prompt payments to suppliers on receipt of invoice
Support capital plant upgrades and installations
Control spending within budgetary constraints and pursue cost saving opportunities
Experience/ Qualifications required:
A thorough knowledge of industrial paint processes for metal substrates, manufacturing concepts and Lean principles
The ability to influence others and lead teams
Analytical ability as well as excellent communication skills
A degree in a Manufacturing Engineering discipline (or related). Applicants with extensive relevant paint process and facilities knowledge and experience will also be considered.
A minimum of 3 years of appropriate manufacturing experience
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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