Manufacturing engineer

Manufacturing Projects Engineer * Manufacturing * Blackburn * Machine Manufacturer * GBP40.000 We are working with an established Machines Manufacturing company based in Blackburn, UK. They are recruiting for a Manufacturing Projects Engineer to join their team. In return for a salary in the region GBP40.000 along with excellent employment benefits. You will be responsible for manufacturing activities of a project. During manufacturing, you will be required to monitor all manufacturing activities and produce regular progress reports which will be fed back to the Operations Director. You will organize visits to manufacturers facilities as well as carry out factory acceptance tests on all products manufactured. From time to time, you will be required to assist other departments with adjustments on customers sites. This maybe during installation, commissioning and the warranty period for any supplied machine. Your position will include representing the Client overseas/ internationally on customer sites and supplier sites. Key Responsibilities include: * Work closely with the Manufacturing Projects Manager and assist with the manufacturing plans for each Project * Select suitable manufacturer(s) relevant to the parts required for each project * Monitor all manufacturing activities, including quality and timings reacting to any issues that may arise at the earliest possible opportunity * Provide regular reports on manufacturing progress for each contract and feedback to the project rsquo;s manager * Organize periodic visits to the selected manufacturers * Organize factory acceptance testing * Assist the project manager with customer PDI rsquo;s (if required) * Help to develop internal manufacturing processes and ensure they are carried out on each contract * Assist other departments in any onsite problem solving during the installation, commissioning and warranty period of all machinery * Provide training to manufacturers on machinery * Work with purchasing department/ QA department to provide relevant detailed information to assist. * Produce/ generate project management information relative in the form of program of works / Gantt chart and other relevant documentation to control the projects. * Ensure that Health and safety standards are met and complied with * Adhere to all company policies and procedures Benefits: * Medicash ndash; Cash back scheme * Monthly Breakfast * 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays * Early finish on Friday @12.30pm * Cycle to work scheme * Salary exchange scheme - pension * Life Assurance x 4 How To Apply: * Contact: Michal Andrejczuk * (phone number removed) * Job reference number: 1844 * If you would like to find out more, simply click apply. This position is commutable from: Blackburn, Preston, Rochdale, Blackpool and Burnley. All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role. Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy