Roke
Manufacturing Engineering Manger
Romsey
Posted about 20 hours ago
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Roke is a world-class technology and engineering consultancy. Roke delivers advanced research, development services and products to high profile customers who come to Roke with varied and challenging problems to solve.
Primary Job Purpose
- Drive the Manufacturing aspects of New Product Introduction, ensuring Design for Manufacturing and Assembly is applied and Products can be manufactured efficiently at scale.
- Lead Continuous Improvement teams to successful problem resolution using Lean and Six Sigma tools. Prioritise CI projects and provide regular communication updates and project status.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes to create efficient manufacturing and Production process, enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.
- Identify and escalate risk, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
- Be a key contributor to Change Control Board decisions. Act as gatekeeper for introduction of new parts and production information. Responsible for BOM accuracy, maintenance, Work Instructions, Testing Procedures and Equipment Maintenance.
- Support Production activities.
- Identify and lead the coordination of Improvement projects throughout the Products Team and liaise with other teams like Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Delivery, Trade Compliance, etc. Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Business Unit, working closely with all business stakeholders.
- Support activities led by other department such as New Product Introduction, Production Management, Customer Support and Supply Chain initiatives.
- Support Supply Chain Resilience and Subcontractor Process Improvement Initiatives.
- Lead team of Manufacturing Engineers and develop talent.
- Take responsibility for the maintenance of the manufacturing facilities, including safety, equipment, layouts, procedures, training programmes for new processes and equipment.
- Always fully comply with Roke’s policies and procedures.
- Undertake such other reasonable duties, commensurate with the job holder’s experience and qualifications, as may be required for the smooth operation of the business.
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Person Specification:
Education and Qualifications
- Degree qualified preferably
- Green/Black Belt – Lean Six Sigma and advantage.
- Project Management qualification and experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Proven experience leading a Manufacturing Engineering Team and developing manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Experience leading change management teams and projects.
- Experience reviewing Engineering solutions for manufacturability in an electromechanical environment.
- Building strong relationships across departments and collaborating with other teams to integrate Continuous Improvement initiatives into project plans.
- Engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels with the ability to clearly communicate at all levels of seniority.
- Monitoring and reporting on project progress.
- Previous work experience within electro-mechanical low/medium volume assembly is an advantage.
- Experience in Lean / Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement tools and techniques. PFMEA and 8D process experience required.
- Experience troubleshooting issues and resolving complex operational problems.
- Experience in leading cross functional teams and collaboration across a business and in Line Management.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
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Personal Attributes, Values and Competencies
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder engagement.
- Self-motivated.
- Proactive.
- Problem solving.
Why You Should Join Us
- We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.
- Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies and techniques, which interest them.
- We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.
Security
Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC.
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Skills
Manufacturing Engineering
New Product Introduction
Design for Manufacturing
Design for Assembly
Lean
Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement
Project Management
Change Management
BOM Management
PFMEA
8D Process
Line Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Problem Solving
Electro-mechanical Assembly
Location