Manufacturing Engineer
For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries. With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.
Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision. We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas. We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This key role of Manufacturing Engineer will involve (but not limited to) planning and creating a systematic process for the manufacture of components based on customer requirements and standard times to ensure the most efficient method of manufacture.
To create processes for method and cost to manufacture and to ratify costs and methods when required. Working as part of the Operational team looking at machinery, tooling, programs, more detailed SOP, to help support the machine shop output and efficiencies.
Driving and implementing ways to improve current manufacturing methods and increase productivity and efficiency through continuous improvement projects. CNC programming including creation of new programs, editing and updating current programs, supporting the CNC machines and operators along with Jigs and fixtures (New and modifications).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering with extensive proven track record in a similar role that encompasses the above responsibilities.
• Have an understanding and experience of lean manufacturing techniques and detailed knowledge of CNC and manual machining processes in Milling and turning.
• Team Player with high level of energy and commitment required for leading and implementing change
• Strong communication skills; both written and verbally,
• Experience of SAP or other MRP system. Excel and Word would be beneficial.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Creation of new and modifying CNC programs using Siemens / Mazak / Heidenhain Program language.
• Preparing/updating new/existing manufacturing methods and documentation programs / tooling / setup details required for product manufacture.
• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Creating and maintaining robust and lean manufacturing processes (CNC and manual) satisfying product and process quality, manufactured on time, ensuring customer satisfaction and heading to successful business results and performance.
• Daily/weekly support for manufacturing processes and supporting activity, program creation, resolution of issues and concerns. Supporting other manufacturing disciplines.
• Providing on-going support to the machine shop and processes to ensure economic manufacturing to the correct quality standard is achieved.
• Work with suppliers in all matters relating to the manufacturing process.
• Facilitate and/or participate in continuous improvement activities, analyze production processes and utilize problem solving methodology to identify areas for improvement
• To constantly seek new ways to improve production efficiency and cost effectiveness
• Creating process specifications and material purchase specifications.
• Lead and own control of manufacture consumables including tooling, lubrication etc….
• Discuss and create processes for rectification or additional work of assemblies and parts (including bought in finished) due to production changes as and when required.
• Support non-conformance issues and improvements when required
• Assist with the cost of poor quality KPI’s and actions
• Provide on-going support and training to anyone in relation to manufacture.
• Be available for further training if required.
• Work with managers and cell leaders to implement the company’s policies and goals.
• Ensure that health, safety and environmental guidelines are followed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended period