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Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Ultra Electronics Group
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4 months ago
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Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: REQ-9688

About Us

Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We also offer innovative products optimised to support the unique challenges of the dismounted soldier. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Ultra Precision Control Systems are looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager you will lead, manage and develop a team of manufacturing engineers responsible for the design, development, validation and ongoing support of production systems to ensure the system produces product that consistently fulfills technical, quality and cost requirements. Develop a proactive team that exceeds expectations in goals and objectives and demonstrate Ultras leadership behaviours.

The creation and implementation of best practice manufacturing engineering as well as developing, implementing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs). In the role you will be expected to drive continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement & machine availability.

Design, prove, implement, and maintain production systems to deliver product on time, to quality and cost requirements. A key element of the role is to manage and lead the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holiday allowances, recruitment, training, development, appraisal, attendance, disciplinary issues and daily supervision to maximise efficient productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Design for Manufacture internally and externally

  • Input to NPI design process
  • Develop Manufacturing Plans for Products
  • Develop Manufacturing Processes

Change Process Management

  • Sanitise Design Data through Review and CR
  • ERP Change Embodiment

Process Control & Improvement

  • PFMEA creation and management
  • Create, maintain Work instructions, USP's etc.
  • Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) on manufacturing FRACAS
  • RCCA on Manufacturing related Audit NC's
  • Resolve Problems with industrial process engineering techniques
  • Analysis and Maintenance of STD times

Assembly equipment & tooling

  • Design and implementation of tooling
  • Manage the provision of Assembly Equipment

Supplier Development

  • Resolve issues within the Supply Chain
  • Manage the provision of Assembly Equipment

Training

  • Provide training for Supply Chain
  • Create, maintain and deliver training for internal and relevant supplier manufacturing processes.

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in an Engineering or Science Discipline or equivalent
  • Experience with the development and sustainment of programs to meet Quality, Cost and Delivery requirements
  • Expert knowledge and application experience of the required tools and techniques required to embed process engineering solutions (e.g Control Plans, PFMEAs, KPIs, SPC, VSM, Process Mapping)
  • Ability to create a high performing team and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external suppliers and other members of staff.
  • Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in the generation of documentation
  • Track competencies of the team and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives, including the development of apprentices
  • Self-driven and able to monitor own performance effectively to ensure commitments and deadlines are met
  • Effectively able to manage productivity of the team and establish KPI’s for continuous improvement
  • Effective planning and organising capabilities

Desirable

  • Has worked in an Aerospace Organisation
  • Experience in Global sourcing
  • Experience in Aerospace standards (e.g. EASA Part 21, AS9100, etc)

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

  • Flexible working within core working hours
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
  • 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
  • Sports and Social club
  • Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

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