Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

at  AnTech Ltd

ABOUT US

AnTech are a global technology company providing products and specialist drilling services. Established in 1992, we design, manufacture and test all our equipment in-house, spanning all areas of mechanical, electronic and software design engineering. As the energy sector moves to a more sustainable future the technology that has supported it will be ever more important, and we want to be at the forefront of that.

YOUR ROLE

The position entails working within the Services Division of our Production department and leading a small team to resolve technical problems, selecting the best manufacturing processes and suppliers and working closely with the design team to make improvements for future manufacturing.
Overall purpose of your role is to oversee the design and implementation of AnTech’s production processes to ensure a high-level of manufacturing for the business. You are responsible for improving efficiency and quality of the production processes to produce a better product, at a lower cost.
This is a highly interactive role internally and externally, and developing strong, supportive working relationships will be key for the success of this role and your department.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensuring all asset and component builds for the Services division are successfully manufactured on time and within budget.
• Evaluate and review work instructions for manufacturing to ensure they are accurate and easy to follow.
• Responsible for identifying internal training that is required for the team.
• Ensure the company is not reliant on key suppliers wherever possible, by investigating other suppliers regularly and visiting their facility for due diligence.
• Planning, prioritising and scheduling of production activity, including workload forecasting to ensure the delivery of quality products, on time and on budget.
• Stock management of the controlled storeroom.
• Responsible for all assembly and testing activity in the Services manufacturing area.
• Management of suppliers to ensure we are provided with quality materials at a fair price by implementing a fair quoting process.
• Onboarding of new suppliers.
• Keeping the workshop safe, tidy and organised.
• Manufacturing processes such as assembly and component marking.
• Writing prototype assembly and test instructions.
• Resolve technical problems when they arise and feedback to engineering suggested improvements for the design in the future.
• Evaluating quality control processes and making recommendations for improvements.
• Analysing and reporting on production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, , availability of machines and waste management.
• Ensuring that the organisation’s manufacturing processes comply with relevant policies and government laws and regulations.
• Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency.
• Coordinating maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational and reduce department downtime.
• Ensure the team follow the manufacturer’s procedures and instructions while operating the equipment.
• Overseeing the work of technicians