manufacturing engineer.

12 Month Contract

Overview: As a Manufacturing Engineer you'll lead projects focused on advancing manufacturing technology and systems. Your expertise will drive enhancements and modifications to complex manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety. Collaborating across teams, you'll manage projects from conception to implementation, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Expertise: Spearhead enhancements and modifications to manufacturing equipment and processes, ensuring alignment with product improvement programs.
• Project Leadership: Lead concurrent product and process design projects, evaluating manufacturability and mitigating risks.
• Problem Solving: Employ creative problem-solving to address operational challenges, from ergonomic and safety concerns to efficiency improvements.
• Supplier Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external suppliers to develop cost-effective systems and processes for quality product manufacturing.
• Systems Development: Design, develop, and implement manufacturing systems, including factory control software and scheduling techniques.
• Resource Management: Coordinate the purchase and application of tools and equipment, maximizing efficiency and operational economy.
• Budgeting: Assist in the development and maintenance of departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Safety and Values: Adhere to health and safety policies while embodying Caterpillar's values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, Teamwork, and Sustainability.
• Mentorship: Provide coaching and mentorship to early learners within the department, nurturing talent and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Technical or university degree in manufacturing or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in manufacturing operations, change management, and technology development.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex projects.
• Experience in developing manufacturing standards and procedures, and collaborating across teams.
• Proficient in problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills and Experiences

• Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IoT, and Assembly Automation implementation.
• Experience with manufacturing systems like Siemens Teamcenter and SAP solutions.
• Budget management and/or capital project delivery experience.
• Previous involvement in developing PFMEAs and control plans.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling using Creo or similar software.
• Cross-functional experience and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

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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