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Graduate Production Engineer (12 month FTC)

Redditch
1 week ago
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Position: Graduate Production Engineer
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire
Job Type: 12 month FTC / Onsite

My client, a market leader within aerospace manufacturing are on the hunt for an experienced Graduate Production Engineer on an inital 12 month FTC!

Role and Responsibilities –
In this role you will look to drive improvements within manufacturing efficiency, utilisation and productivity using Lean Manufacturing techniques and NPI Processes. It will play a key part in some big exciting new projects on the horizon for the business!

Other responsibilities include:

To reduce process variability, increase product quality and reduce costs on manufacturing process through the use of Lean Manufacturing and other relevant techniques as appropriate
To continuously review and monitor Cell Layout to ensure the most efficient process flow. Manage any identified changes as and when required
Champion and manage specific improvement projects to deliver Quality, Cost, Delivery and People Objectives
To conduct process capability and Value Stream Mapping studies to identify improvement opportunities in conjunction with the quality engineers
Experience or Qualifications –

BSc or HNC in Mechanical / Production Engineering (ideally with Aerospace background)
Experience in the design of tooling and fixtures for heading, forging and machining operations
Experience of metal forming or metalworking processes
Proven examples of process improvement and capability in previous roles
Benefits –

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Performance Bonus (non-contractual) paid in March for previous years business performance
Aviva Retirement Savings Plan. Contributions match plus 1% from the employer
Long Service Awards with remuneration increases
Candidates who currently are a Graduate Production Engineer, NPI Engineer, Graduate Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer may be suitable for this position.

For more information regarding this Graduate Production Engineer role please contact Ben Herd on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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