Shipley
£50k plus benefits
Join one of the world's most technically respected names in the design and manufacture of specialist capital equipment - a business with decades of engineering heritage, a global customer base, and facilities in West Yorkshire, the USA and Asia.
This is a focused project role responsible for ensuring the on-time, in-full delivery of a specialist tooling product range to a global customer base. You will take ownership of manufacturing priorities, lead time reduction and inventory management - working cross-functionally across Engineering, Production, Stores and the Commercial team to deliver a seamless manufacturing process. You will also identify and implement process improvements that strengthen the business's market proposition and protect its reputation with customers.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Contract: 6-month fixed-term
Healthcare: Health Cash Plan + BUPA Health Insurance
Annual Leave: 33 days
Pension: Enhanced Pension Scheme
Working Hours: Flexible start and finish times
Location: Shipley
What You'll Be Doing
Taking the manufacturing lead in proactively reducing lead times and driving on-time, in-full delivery of tooling orders
Accurately transferring customer demand between ERP and MRP2 systems and creating Production Works Orders
Co-ordinating tasks across Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing, Stores and Despatch to complete orders and projects on time
Managing sub-contractor purchase orders and supplier relationships with accuracy and timeliness
Formulating and implementing inventory strategy for raw materials and finished goods
Providing manufacturing feedback to the Commercial team
Supporting the resolution of customer complaints in collaboration with the Quality department
Identifying and implementing improvements to current processes and procedures
Developing strategies to support the delivery of overall business objectives
Supporting development trials as required
What We're Looking For
Qualifications & Knowledge
NVQ Level 3 minimum; apprentice-trained Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineer preferred
Knowledge of manufacturing processes at both component and assembly level
Understanding of order management, inventory management and supplier management
Competent in MRP systems - accuracy and efficiency essential
Experience
Manufacturing experience gained in a technical or capital equipment environment
Experience of production scheduling and customer-facing communication, both written and verbal
Skills & Attributes
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and OneNote)
Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey technical data clearly
Strong organisational skills and a results-driven approach
Proactive problem solver - able to make sound decisions based on data
Self-motivated, adaptable and able to build effective working relationships at all levels
Safety, quality and environmental awareness embedded in day-to-day approach
How to Apply
To apply or find out more, please get in touch with Jess Heywood at Cubed Talent on 01274 599354 We would love to hear from project-focused engineers ready to make an immediate impact.