Operations and Projects Engineer

Position: Operations and Projects Engineer

Location: Blaenavon, South Wales

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Working Arrangement: Site based

Employment Type: Permanent

The Operations and Projects Engineer position is required in Blaenavon, South Wales for our client, a specialist engineering and manufacturing business operating within a larger international engineering group.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer with a background in project engineering, manufacturing or production engineering to take responsibility for engineering projects from design through to manufacture and delivery. The role will combine project engineering, production coordination, technical support, quality and continuous improvement, working closely with the design and production teams.

Operations and Projects Engineer Job Overview

Lead and coordinate engineering projects from initial design through manufacture, testing and final delivery

Monitor project schedules, resources, costs and delivery

requirements

Work closely with the design team and production supervisor to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specification

Coordinate manufacturing activities across fabrication, welding, machining, fitting and assembly

Plan and monitor production, inspection and testing activities

Review engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation

Provide technical support to engineering and production teams

Assist with design-for-manufacture reviews and pre-production checks

Coordinate materials, suppliers and resources required for project delivery

Support quotations, tenders and project cost estimates where required

Liaise with customers, suppliers and third-party inspectors throughout project delivery

Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), inspections and associated technical documentation

Investigate and resolve manufacturing, quality and technical issues

Support ISO 9001 quality

requirements and continuous improvement activities

Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, efficiency and manufacturing processes

Work closely with production and engineering personnel to ensure effective project delivery

Provide guidance and technical support to colleagues where required

Ensure appropriate health, safety and environmental standards are maintained across engineering and manufacturing activities

Operations and Projects Engineer Job

Requirements

Previous experience in a Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Operations Engineer or similar engineering/manufacturing position

Strong engineering background within a manufacturing, fabrication, machining or fitting environment

Experience managing or coordinating engineering projects from design through to manufacture and delivery

Good understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing processes

Experience coordinating production schedules, resources and project

requirements

Experience working with materials including mild/carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other non-ferrous materials

Good understanding of quality

requirements and manufacturing inspection processes

Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and regulations, with experience of ATEX and/or PED advantageous

Understanding of ISO 9001 and continuous improvement principles

Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Confident dealing with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

Practical, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail

Ability to work effectively with engineering and production teams

Engineering degree or equivalent demonstrable engineering/manufacturing experience

Operations and Projects Engineer Salary & Benefits

£40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience

Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Friday: 7:30am - 12:00pm

Monday to Friday, site-based position

Group profit-related bonus scheme

Permanent position

Opportunity to develop within an established engineering groupBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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