Manufacturing Engineer

Quality & Manufacturing Engineer

• Salary: Up to £35,000


• Location: Southampton


• Other benefits: Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Join a leading construction and material handling equipment company as a Quality & Manufacturing Engineer, where you will support and optimise manufacturing and quality processes with a focus on customisation orders, damage management, standardisation, and collaboration. This role is crucial in ensuring that our manufacturing operations align with our culture of limitless aspiration, innovation, and collaboration.

Day-to-day of the role:

• UK Cup Manufacturing & Quality Management:


• Monitor and improve UK CUP production processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.


• Support manufacturing engineering activities such as process optimization, work balancing, and standardization.


• Investigate production and field quality issues to ensure effective containment and corrective actions.


• Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.


• WWL Technical Support:


• Provide technical support and guidance for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) related activities.


• Coordinate technical issue resolution during transport, handling, and delivery processes.


• Support damage inspection, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation.


• Ensure technical alignment between logistics operations and manufacturing requirements.


• EUCUP Communication & Coordination:


• Act as a key interface between the European divisions for quality, engineering, and production topics.


• Share technical information, field issues, and improvement actions.


• Align change management, engineering updates, and standard processes across regions.


• Support reporting and follow-up of related KPIs and improvement initiatives.


• Technical Troubleshooting:


• Identify and resolve manufacturing and quality issues in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.


• Provide on-site or remote engineering support for complex technical problems.


• Data Analysis & Reporting:


• Collect, analyse, and report production and quality data.


• Track KPIs related to quality, cost, and delivery performance.


• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.


• Standardization & Process Improvement:


• Develop and update work instructions, assembly standards, and process documentation.


• Identify improvement opportunities in manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety.


• Support implementation of best practices across regions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and problem-solving.


• Strong background in manufacturing process and quality management.


• Skilled in data analysis and reporting; proficiency in Excel and SAP preferred.


• Understanding of logistics interfaces; WWL experience is a plus.


• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Knowledge of FMEA and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Strong coordination skills across international teams.

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