Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent

Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

The Operations Engineering team provides engineering resources to support Operational performance and major product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support, to end of life of product. The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of full production build.

This role will focus on production support, issue resolution and escalation of issues, with the aim to reduce manufacturing downtime and improve adherence to production schedules.

As part of the Operations Engineering Team, this role is recognised as the first point of contact for all matters related to shop floor issues to ensure that problems are resolved by providing engineering advice, problem solving and co-ordination of activities in support of current and future business.

• Support production activities through issue resolution.
• Responding to Andon to resolve issues or escalate to reduce downtime.
• Collate data associated with production stoppages to identify and recommend areas of improvement.
• Active involvement in Mission Directed Work Team (MDWT) Level 1 and 2 meetings.
• Creation of Manufacturing Bill of Materials and routings in SAP.
• Creation of product demand in SAP.
• Management of Manufacturing Queries in SAP.
• Support introduction of new manufacturing processes and capabilities.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Experience of responding and resolving issues raised during production on the shop floor.
• Good understanding of ERP and experience creating MBOM's and routings
• Able to collate and process data to make data driven decisions and to influence change.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience of working on the shop floor in one or more of the following disciplines would be beneficial; Assembly, Electrical harness manufacturing,

Job Reference Number

19505BR

Salary Range

£42,000- £47,000

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact end ngIf: ame != 'jobtitleInJobDetails' && ame != 'jobdescriptionInJobDetails' -->

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