The Role
This role is fundamental to optimising manufacturing operations and efficiency. Responsible for optimising production processes and lean manufacturing initiatives. This position will manage projects aimed towards designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. This role also supports the operations team with technical support of daily manufacturing activities as well as new product launches.
The Company
International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries including Arborist, Rope Access, Rope Rescue, and Adventure Parks.
As an industry pioneer with origins dating back to 1966, ISC has a reputation for developing innovative safety solutions for workers at height. At our company headquarters in North Wales, our highly-skilled design and manufacturing team takes our innovative product ideas and transforms them from raw materials to finished products. We maintain rigorous product testing and quality assurance programs, and employ state of the art machinery operated by experienced technicians and operators to ensure our products are of the highest quality.
Key elements to our success are our company values and culture. As a team-oriented, independent company, we care about people - from our employees, to our partners, to our customers. We treat working at height as a community- we don’t just want to supply products, we want to engage with our end-users and meet their needs.
Main areas of responsibility are as follows, but are not limited to:
- Individuals in this role will work on manufacturing momentum products as well as new product launches.
- Support the operations team as a front-line engineer working with assemblers and operators and troubleshooting equipment and process issues.
- Manage projects focused on designing and developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.
- Engage with cross-functional business team to meet daily productions schedules and lead improvement strategies and initiatives.
- Manage projects which include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions.
- Provide technical mentorship and share new learnings across the manufacturing team.
- Lead investigations and produce engineering reports for customer returns and internal manufacturing / quality concerns.
- Controlling and updating manufacturing control documentation (manufacturing work instructions).
- Process, co-ordinate, and implement engineering change requests (ECR’s). Includes making drawing updates and implementing changes to manufacturing processes and Bills of Materials on the ERP system.
- Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations.
- Improve product quality, labour efficiency, and throughput utilising Lean manufacturing concepts.
- Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment.
- Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability, support DVT and Pre-Production phases, lead new product introduction into manufacturing processes.
- Develop and maintain a vibrant 5S Factory System.
- Maintain good housekeeping, a healthy and safe work environment and the safe use of equipment and machinery.
- Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction
- Have ability to multitask, prioritise work and make data driven decisions
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams
The Package:
As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be based at our production facility in Llandygai Industrial Estate, Bangor. You will benefit from:
- A competitive salary, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
- Permanent contract working 39 hours per week, over 4.5 days Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday). The company reserves the right to alter start and finish times, according to the needs of the business.
- 32 days holiday, including Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown, increasing with length of service.
Criteria
Personal Qualities
- Self-motivated and able to lead initiatives
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization
- Flexibility to support team needs as situations arise and when extra hours may be required
- High attention to detail
- Structured approach to problem solving and improving processes
- Driven to achieve results
- Positive “can do” attitude
- Strong inter-personal skills / great team player
Experience
- Previous Manufacturing Engineering work
- Lean Manufacturing / 5S Systems
- Structured Problem Solving
- Data analysis
Knowledge & skills
- An excellent understanding of materials, mechanics and production manufacturing processes (forging, CNC machining, presswork and assembly).
- Able to produce and understand detailed technical drawings
- Proficient in the use of 2D and 3D design software, preferably Solidworks and AutoCAD / Draftsight
- Highly literate and numerate, able to investigate problems and analyse data
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (Preference: Epicor)
- Well organised, ability to prioritise workload and deliver to commitments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Lean Manufacturing concepts
Qualifications
- BSc or HNC in an engineering/technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
