Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

About the job

Stevenage

We're looking for an Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Bolton. You'll be supporting the implementation of the industrial verification plans across our supply base, carrying out product assessments, and chipping in to production readiness reviews.

Job Title: Industrial Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain Quality Assurance)

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience 

Location: Bolton/Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

We're looking for an Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Bolton. You'll be supporting the implementation of the industrial verification plans across our supply base, carrying out product assessments, and chipping in to production readiness reviews.

Working closely with our Industrial Manager, you'll provide support to the manufacturing product teams, defect review boards, and project meetings, and take ownership of any supplier issues that need resolving. For any issues or non-conformances that could affect timing, cost, and quality, implement containment actions and handle the remedial activity with our suppliers. As well as this, you'll be responsible for setting the goods inwards inspection criteria (using SAP), and handle the product verification with the suppliers on delivery.

We need you to have experience of manufacturing processes, especially Electrical Cable assemblies and/or PCB manufacturing. As collaboration is key to your success in this role, you'll need to be a good communicator, able to negotiate and influence, and work with a variety of support functions like Project Management, Supply Chain, and Procurement.

What we're looking for from you:

• In depth knowledge of manufacturing processes, especially Electrical Cable assemblies and/or PCB manufacturing and be able to define, re-engineer, and review these processes
• Ideally qualified to HNC.HND or equivalent, plus substantial proven experience
• Understanding of the principles and processes of project management, supply chain, commercial and finance functions
• UKAS Lead Assessor qualified
• Good communication skills including the ability to negotiate and influence

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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