Event Coordinator

The Role
Are you a Production Engineer used to working within time sensitive delivery dates, with oversight of design through to build, coming from an engineering and/or manufacturing background.
Our client, a leader in the production of water treatment off the shelf products is looking for a Production Engineer to be based out of their site in Lane End.

What will I be doing?
The Production Engineer's job function is to provide engineering support to specific aspects of the clients Manufacturing facilities in both the UK and China.
The Production Engineer's primary focus will be to take lead responsibility for the product integration from the development engineering phase to the manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to;

• Involved in the early development stage of new product development, working closely with the engineering team to help assess new product suitability for mass production. This will also include improvements to existing product portfolios.
• Identify and produce any bespoke tooling, jigs, or fixtures required for testing and mass production for different teams across the manufacturing facility. e.g, Quality Control, Research & Development.
• Able to visualise and plan processes and layout, stage material flow on the production floor and coordinate primarily mechanical and electrical build activities.
• Produce and update work instructions in order to manufacture products in the most efficient way/lean manufacturing. This will include assembly instruction documents and videos. Training of technicians will also be part of this process.
• Manage new parts and BOMs on new products.
• Work closely with Quality Control to investigate and resolve any quality issues with products/parts.
• Represents the department and provides critical feedback to project leaders.
• Coordinates actions across departments and may check on quality and work progress.
• Tasks will be time-sensitive to overall project delivery dates.

The Person

• Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within a manufacturing/logistics industry.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (minimum 4/5)
• In-depth knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices.
• Excellent attention to detail organised and able to manage and prioritise work.
• Familiarity with inventory management systems.
• Ability to work well with suppliers, customers, and other team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Previous experience coordinating with Suppliers and Customers, both internal and external.
• Ability to work to defined working standards and instructions.
• A methodical approach to work.
• Familiarity with Google Suite Apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Good presentation skills.
• Able to both take instructions and work on own initiative.

What's in it for me?

• A competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays
• Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme

And also, Private Medical Insurance, Group Income Protection, Dental Insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Travel Insurance, Health Screening, Shopping discounts and much more.