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Manufacturing Engineer - Textiles

Rachel Hill Resourcing Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK8 0EQ, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job involves providing manufacturing engineering support to the production floor to meet customer needs and improve processes.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of manufacturing engineering experience and a relevant engineering qualification such as HNC/HND or a degree.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing manufacturing documents, evaluating pattern designs, and overseeing the manufacturing of first articles.
  • The position offers training in Gerber AccuMark software and emphasizes the introduction of lean manufacturing principles.
  • Salary details are not specified, but the working hours are Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Friday from 8 am to 1 pm.

Job Purpose Summary

To provide manufacturing engineering support to the production floor to meet internal and external customer needs. To identify, analyze, create and implement effective manufacturing processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Prepare and revise manufacturing documents, drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOM) used to manufacture foam cushions.
  • Evaluate, develop and test potential solutions for in-process pattern laying and cutting problems.
  • Evaluate manufacturability of pattern designs to ensure compliance with good manufacturing practices, quality standards and customer needs.
  • Design and co-ordinate the internal/external manufacture of jigs and fixtures for CNC sewing operation, create CNC programs and test process. Training will be given.
  • Oversee manufacturing first articles to ensure the manufacturing team can make the parts to drawing/customer specification.
  • Evaluate, record and update sewing standards, create work instructions if required.
  • Undertake work studies.
  • Make suggestions and incorporate changes to improve the workflow in the production cells.
  • Introduce and help maintain lean manufacturing / 6S principles.

Job Requirements

  • Education Required - HNC/HND or Degree in engineering (mechanical, manufacturing, industrial) or related discipline. AutoCAD.
  • Experience - Minimum of 3 years manufacturing engineering experience, Gerber AccuMark software and sewing experience would be beneficial but training can be given.

Hours:

  • Monday to Thursday 8am to 5pm
  • Friday 8am to 1pm

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.