Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Functional area: Manufacturing

Country: UK - United Kingdom

City: Eastbourne UK

Company name: Edwards Ltd

Date of posting: Sep 12, 2024

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Production Manager
The Role
To continually optimise all zones Production, Cost, Safety and Quality (Zones 1-5), the ultimate goal is to deliver zero accidents; zero defects; zero lead time and zero cost growth. In short to create a VTPS environment where we can make things easier, better, faster and cheaper. The role will be based at Edwards Eastbourne.

Main responsibilities

• Manage the day to day operational activities through the Team Leaders, and Cell Support Engineers to exceed performance in terms of output, service levels, product availability, cost and response to meet the commercial objectives of the business.
• Coach the Team Leaders to fully implement the Vacuum Technique Management System (VTPS) across all zones.
• Strengthen your operational team demonstrating strong leadership to ensure effective recruitment and selection, objective setting, competency and organisation development.
• Identify the future talent pipeline including succession planning by coaching, mentoring and developing your team.
• Ensure all zones fully comply with procedures governing safety (Risk Control Elements) and that the SHE program (Visible leadership, reduction of physical risks and reduction of behavioural risks) is followed ensuring the requirements of statutory legislation and ISO 45001:2018 are met.
• Develop and implement strategies aimed at improvements in manufacturing to achieve cost reduction, quality improvement and systems development ensuring that the requirements of ISO9001:2018 are met.
• Ensure that all zones are as efficient as possible with regard to the use of natural resources and fully comply with the requirements of ISO 14001:2015.
• Establish, in agreement with the Manufacturing Manager, improvement targets, developing and implementing action plans to achieve continuous improvement in all key areas of responsibility.
  
  

What we offer
We are a friendly team with a family feel, where people support each other, and you will be welcomed with a smile as you move around the site.
Our managers are dedicated to developing and supporting their teams, putting in place personal development plans to help you meet your personal goals. As part of the Atlas Copco Group, you have access to a world of opportunities with our internal development openings and an environment where individuals are empowered to act. Our mission in to be sustainable and profitable, delivering efficient production and reliable products. With a vision to be first in mind, first in choice to our customers.

Benefits include:

• Pension with an employer contribution up to 8%
• Annual bonus starting at 7.5%
• Relocation package if applicable
• Health Cash plan, worth up to £860 per year
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to work scheme
• Valued recognition programme, earning gifts, vouchers, and long service awards
• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Wellbeing programme supporting, physical health, mental wellbeing, social connectedness, and sense of purpose
• Running club
• Fitness app, with stream-able classes
• Free fruit

About Edwards

Edwards Innovation Hub
We want to be a workplace for everyone. At Edwards we know that diversity and inclusion are critical to our long-term success. We know that diversity and inclusion help us understand our customers’ needs and strengthen employee motivation, productivity, innovation and results. Edwards invite applications from candidates looking for full time and job share opportunities.
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.
Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.