127 Manufacturing jobs in Light Oaks
Senior Quality Control Manager - Manufacturing
ST1 5AA Staffordshire, West Midlands
£55000 Annually
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Posted 7 days ago
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Our client, a prominent player in the Manufacturing & Production sector, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Quality Control Manager to lead their quality assurance initiatives. This is a fully remote role, offering the flexibility to manage quality processes and teams from anywhere. You will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining robust quality control systems to ensure products consistently meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, quality management systems, and a strong commitment to excellence.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive quality control policies, procedures, and standards across all manufacturing operations.
- Oversee the inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods to ensure they meet predefined specifications.
- Lead and mentor a team of Quality Control technicians and inspectors, providing guidance and performance management.
- Manage the calibration and maintenance of all quality control equipment and instrumentation.
- Investigate quality deviations, customer complaints, and non-conformances, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and R&D teams to resolve quality issues and implement process improvements.
- Analyse quality data to identify trends, report on key performance indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to relevant industry standards and certifications (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Manage the quality control budget and resource allocation effectively.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing quality management systems (QMS).
- Strong understanding of statistical process control (SPC), Six Sigma methodologies, and Lean manufacturing principles.
- Excellent leadership, team management, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in using quality control software and data analysis tools.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various departments.
- Experience working in a remote leadership capacity is essential.
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards.
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Manufacturing Engineer
Cheadle, West Midlands
Morgan Ryder
Posted 4 days ago
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Remanufacturing Engineer
Manchester
To £50 000 & excellent benefits including…
- Employer matched pension
- Company share scheme
- On-site social club
- Auto enrolled training scheme
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on Remanufacturing Engineer to support process development and continuous improvement in the remanufacture of automotive components. You’ll lead engineering activities from teardown analysis and tooling design to workflow optimisation, ensuring production efficiency, quality, and compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead teardown analysis and define remanufacturing processes for new products.
- Provide engineering support for production issues and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain tooling, equipment, and standard operating procedures.
- Support New Product Introduction activities through to PPAP and tooling handover.
- Drive process improvement using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards.
- Manage documentation, equipment procurement, and capital expenditure for assigned projects.
Skills & Experience
- HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
- Proven manufacturing and product engineering experience.
- Strong hands-on approach with practical problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and modern manufacturing processes.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of tooling, fixturing, and process improvement techniques.
- Understanding of Health & Safety and quality management systems.
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Manufacturing Technician
Radway Green, North West
Anson McCade
Posted 8 days ago
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Manufacturing Technician
Salary : £47,000 inclusive of 25% shift allowance (£38,000 basic)
Working Model : On-site, 3-shift rotating system (Monday–Thursday 8 hours, Friday 5 hours)
Location : Radway Green, UK
We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join a leading defence manufacturing organisation. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced production processes, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities include :
• Operating and maintaining manufacturing plant and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Conducting planned maintenance and ensuring processes meet production programme requirements.
• Identifying, diagnosing, and resolving faults, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Supporting quality improvement initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Escalating safety, quality, and production issues to maintain operational standards.
Requirements :
• Completed a time-served mechanical engineering apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience in fast-paced production environments, operating plant and equipment.
• Proven fault-finding skills and experience implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Desirable: Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), experience with pneumatic or automated systems.
Benefits include competitive pension contributions, enhanced annual leave, share incentive plan participation, flexible working options, employee assistance programme, Cycle2Work scheme, and employee discounts. Additional overtime opportunities are available with enhanced pay rates.
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Manufacturing Engineer
Stockport, North West
Morgan Ryder
Posted 8 days ago
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Manufacturing Engineer
Stockport
Up to £55,000 plus excellent benefits including…
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution, 4% employee contribution
• 4 weeks sick pay after probation increasing to 8 weeks with service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance – 4x annual salary
• Half day Friday
• Wellness programme
Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer seeking a role in an industry with fantastic longevity, security & a great support network?
This is a critical, hands-on engineering role focused on developing and implementing improvements in manufacturing processes, driving continuous improvement, ensuring consistency of product quality and delivery, and supporting large capital investment projects.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serve as a visible, hands-on engineer on the shop floor, delivering real-time solutions to support build processes.
- Develop and implement practical, timely solutions for build and quality issues in fabrication and vehicle assembly environments.
- Identify and explore automation opportunities to improve process efficiency, and quality.
- Design and develop jigs, fixtures and alignment systems to enhance dimensional stability.
- Continuously reduce build hours per product through process improvement and innovation.
- Lead and execute quality-focused manufacturing improvement initiatives.
- Foster an operational excellence culture on the shop floor, aligned with client expectations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to improve cost performance through capital investment, lean principles, and waste reduction.
- Lead structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide input on design for manufacture during early-stage new product development.
- Collaborate with project management teams on project execution and cross-functional tasks.
- Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing, and quality standards.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures.
Qualifications & Education:
- Bachelor's degree, HND or Advanced/Higher Apprenticeship in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.
Relevant Experience:
- Proven technical skill set developed in complex engineering environments
- Track record of manufacturing excellence
- Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical setting
- Structuring BOMs from drawings to manufacture
- Demonstrable history of introducing automation and delivering large capital projects
- Understanding of welding processes
- Jig and fixture design, interpretation of welding drawings and GD&T
- Practical knowledge of relevant H&SE regulations
- Skilled in analysing manufacturing process data (e.g. cycle time, RFT)
Skills, Attributes & Abilities:
- Hands-on, practical problem solver
- Flexible and adaptable with a proactive mindset
- Strong communication, commercial acumen, and presentation skills
- Analytic thinker, driven, and calm under pressure
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Manufacturing Assembler
Staffordshire, West Midlands
GE Vernova
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**Job Description Summary**
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues. Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan. Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions. May be required to assist in the training of others. Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety. Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme. Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator. As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage. Desired Characteristics:Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules Safe working practices within the workplace. The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage. Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage. Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.Requires manual handling expertise. Able to work to standard written operative procedures. Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues. Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan. Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions. May be required to assist in the training of others. Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety. Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme. Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator. As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage. Desired Characteristics:Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules Safe working practices within the workplace. The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage. Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage. Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.Requires manual handling expertise. Able to work to standard written operative procedures. Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Manufacturing Assembler
Staffordshire, West Midlands
GE Vernova
Posted today
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**Job Description Summary**
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues.
Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan.
Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions.
May be required to assist in the training of others.
Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety.
Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.
Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.
Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications
Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage.
Desired Characteristics:
Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules
Safe working practices within the workplace.
The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage.
Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage.
Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.
Requires manual handling expertise.
Able to work to standard written operative procedures.
Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues.
Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan.
Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions.
May be required to assist in the training of others.
Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety.
Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.
Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.
Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications
Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage.
Desired Characteristics:
Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules
Safe working practices within the workplace.
The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage.
Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage.
Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.
Requires manual handling expertise.
Able to work to standard written operative procedures.
Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Manufacturing Assembler
Staffordshire, West Midlands
GE Vernova
Posted today
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**Job Description Summary**
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues. Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan. Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions. May be required to assist in the training of others. Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety. Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme. Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator. As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage. Desired Characteristics:Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules Safe working practices within the workplace. The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage. Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage. Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.Requires manual handling expertise. Able to work to standard written operative procedures. Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues. Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan. Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions. May be required to assist in the training of others. Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety. Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme. Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator. As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage. Desired Characteristics:Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules Safe working practices within the workplace. The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage. Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage. Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.Requires manual handling expertise. Able to work to standard written operative procedures. Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Manufacturing Assembler
Staffordshire, West Midlands
GE Vernova
Posted today
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**Job Description Summary**
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues.
Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan.
Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions.
May be required to assist in the training of others.
Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety.
Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.
Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.
Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications
Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage.
Desired Characteristics:
Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules
Safe working practices within the workplace.
The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage.
Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage.
Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.
Requires manual handling expertise.
Able to work to standard written operative procedures.
Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Manufacture of large power transformers to meet customer/production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is conducted using Lean methodology.
Working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools and methods.
Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
**Job Description**
Environment / Health / Safety: Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues.
Product on time delivery: Responsible for the build of the product to the manufacturing plan.
Product Quality: Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions.
May be required to assist in the training of others.
Product cost: Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product in line with defined process.
Continuous Improvement: Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality or delivery performance or safety.
Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
Maintenance: Working to APS practices follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs and fixtures.
Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
As and when required, support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility.
Be adaptable to all future business requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Good general standard of education with confirmed educational qualifications
Significant experience in the light mechanical assembly environment or similar. Electrical/electronic qualifications may be an advantage.
Desired Characteristics:
Mandatory EHS Compliance with GE Life Saving Rules
Safe working practices within the workplace.
The ability to work as part of a team. Understanding of 'Lean manufacturing' techniques would be an advantage.
Understanding of Kanban & Flow / Pull Techniques would be an advantage.
Mechanical/Electrical aptitude would be an advantage.
Requires manual handling expertise.
Able to work to standard written operative procedures.
Effectively communicate within the team. Interpretation of diagrams, drawings and Schematic details required. Be able to adapt to the use of Touch Screen technology and IT skills.
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Manufacturing Procurement Engineer
Rugeley, West Midlands
STR Group
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Job Title: Procurement Engineer
Location: Staffordshire (with supplier travel – 90% UK / 10% international)
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
We’re working with a highly respected engineering business based in Staffordshire to recruit a Procurement Engineer for a brand new role within their operations team. This is a rare opportunity to shape and influence supplier engagement from day one, acting as the key technical interface between internal engineering and the external supply chain.
If you’re passionate about supplier development, technical quality, and driving performance across complex manufacturing processes, this could be the perfect next step.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical link between engineering teams and suppliers to ensure component manufacturability and compliance with design and quality requirements.
- Conduct regular supplier visits across the UK (and occasionally Europe) to support technical issue resolution, process improvements, and performance management.
- Work closely with Quality to lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement at supplier sites.
- Apply APQP, PFMEA, and PPAP frameworks to define production processes and uphold product quality from the outset.
- Collaborate with Procurement to integrate technical considerations into supplier selection and strategic sourcing decisions.
- Participate in cross-functional reviews relating to design changes, risk mitigation, and supply chain readiness.
- Travel is a key part of the role – approximately 90% within the UK and 10% to suppliers outside the UK .
About You:
- Experience in manufacturing engineering, supply chain, or technical procurement within high-integrity sectors (e.g. defence, aerospace, marine, or advanced manufacturing).
- Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering (or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, fabrication, PCBAs, coatings, welding, NDT, or composites.
- Confident interpreting technical drawings, GD&T, and engineering specifications.
- Skilled in supplier relationship management and effective at influencing stakeholders at all levels.
- Comfortable working with ERP/MRP systems and engineering documentation.
- Must be eligible to obtain relevant UK security clearance.
Why Apply?
- Shape a brand new role in a forward-thinking engineering business.
- Gain exposure to high-complexity projects and suppliers across the UK and Europe.
- Play a key part in supplier development, product quality, and on-time delivery.
Interested?
Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation about the business and the impact this role will have.
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Manufacturing Team Member
Staffordshire, West Midlands
GE Vernova
Posted 16 days ago
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**Job Description Summary**
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
In this position you will manufacture Electro-mechanical products to meet production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is carried out using Lean methodology.
You will be working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools, methods, and equipment. Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
Shift Pattern: Dayshift and/or Twilight as Business requires.
Start times:
Monday - Thursday : Start 7:00am, End 15:30pm
Friday : Start 7:00am, End 12:00pm
**Job Description**
**Essential Responsibilities:**
**Environment / Health / Safety:** Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues.
**Product on time delivery:** Responsible for the build, test, and repair of products to the manufacturing plan.
**Product Quality** : Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions. May be required to assist in the training of others.
**Product cost:** Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product, respecting and adhering to defined processes.
**Continuous Improvement:** Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality, delivery performance or safety. Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
**Support:**
+ Productivity / Leakage / Efficiency Improvements KPI.
+ On time Delivery KPI.
+ Product FTPR (First time pass rate) KPI.
**Maintenance:**
+ Working to Lean practices, follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs, and fixtures.
+ Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
+ Take part in 5S Audits and maintenance plans.
**General:** As and when required support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility. Be adaptable to all future business requirements. Support GE Beliefs.
Additional Job Description:
**Time Type:** Full time
**Primary Location:** Stafford, UK
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 37
**Work Shift:** Dayshift and/or Twilight as Business requires.
**Start times:**
Monday - Thursday : Start 7:00am, End 15:30pm
Friday : Start 7:00am, End 12:00pm
**Roles and Responsibilities:**
+ Follow safety standard. Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
+ Follow working instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to quality standards.
+ Flag process problems to the team leader, and take ownership of quality performance without reliance of the firewall.
+ Organise work to achieve individual objectives while demonstrating commitment to meet team objectives.
+ Demonstrate the importance of meeting costs, time and quality requirements of the job by always striving to achieve them.
+ Follow work instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to schedules.
+ Meet the skill set required for specific operations as per company standard.
+ Identify any potential job delays that will cause deviation to the standard process, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
+ Maintain a tidy area, put tools in their proper place, keep working areas free from hazards.
+ Seek to understand received job information, and make improvements.
+ Help to meeting requirements of standard cycle time and man hours.
+ Conduct daily 5S inspections as required.
+ Support Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities as required.
+ Provide feedback to team leader or supervisor on information on lessons learnt, and provide, support implementation of improvement ideas in the allocated area of work.
+ Perform time registration accordingly to guidelines, clock on and off at correct times, and respect working hours.
+ Communicate task completion according to guidelines.
At GE Vernova - Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.
**About GE Grid Solutions:**
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
**Why we come to work:**
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
**What we offer:**
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment.
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
In this position you will manufacture Electro-mechanical products to meet production plans, ensuring assembly, inspection and test is carried out using Lean methodology.
You will be working to specifications and instructions, using the correct tools, methods, and equipment. Meeting exacting standards expected by the customer.
Shift Pattern: Dayshift and/or Twilight as Business requires.
Start times:
Monday - Thursday : Start 7:00am, End 15:30pm
Friday : Start 7:00am, End 12:00pm
**Job Description**
**Essential Responsibilities:**
**Environment / Health / Safety:** Compliance with EHS adherence to safe working operating procedures from the perspective of their own safety and safety of their work colleagues.
**Product on time delivery:** Responsible for the build, test, and repair of products to the manufacturing plan.
**Product Quality** : Responsible for the build quality of the product in line with the standard operating instructions. May be required to assist in the training of others.
**Product cost:** Responsible for the efficient manufacture of the product, respecting and adhering to defined processes.
**Continuous Improvement:** Implement where instructed, process improvement actions that will result in sustainable productivity improvements without impairing product quality, delivery performance or safety. Make proposals that you feel will deliver improvements and savings in line with GE processes and policies using the Employee Ideas Scheme.
**Support:**
+ Productivity / Leakage / Efficiency Improvements KPI.
+ On time Delivery KPI.
+ Product FTPR (First time pass rate) KPI.
**Maintenance:**
+ Working to Lean practices, follow routine maintenance schedules and cleaning plans for workstations, jigs, and fixtures.
+ Highlight any issues to the Production Support Engineer/Coordinator.
+ Take part in 5S Audits and maintenance plans.
**General:** As and when required support any other duties that may be required to support the manufacturing facility. Be adaptable to all future business requirements. Support GE Beliefs.
Additional Job Description:
**Time Type:** Full time
**Primary Location:** Stafford, UK
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 37
**Work Shift:** Dayshift and/or Twilight as Business requires.
**Start times:**
Monday - Thursday : Start 7:00am, End 15:30pm
Friday : Start 7:00am, End 12:00pm
**Roles and Responsibilities:**
+ Follow safety standard. Identify near misses and unsafe conditions, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
+ Follow working instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to quality standards.
+ Flag process problems to the team leader, and take ownership of quality performance without reliance of the firewall.
+ Organise work to achieve individual objectives while demonstrating commitment to meet team objectives.
+ Demonstrate the importance of meeting costs, time and quality requirements of the job by always striving to achieve them.
+ Follow work instructions for specific operations in order to ensure production according to schedules.
+ Meet the skill set required for specific operations as per company standard.
+ Identify any potential job delays that will cause deviation to the standard process, and act and report to immediate mentor, team leader or supervisor.
+ Maintain a tidy area, put tools in their proper place, keep working areas free from hazards.
+ Seek to understand received job information, and make improvements.
+ Help to meeting requirements of standard cycle time and man hours.
+ Conduct daily 5S inspections as required.
+ Support Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities as required.
+ Provide feedback to team leader or supervisor on information on lessons learnt, and provide, support implementation of improvement ideas in the allocated area of work.
+ Perform time registration accordingly to guidelines, clock on and off at correct times, and respect working hours.
+ Communicate task completion according to guidelines.
At GE Vernova - Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.
**About GE Grid Solutions:**
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
**Why we come to work:**
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
**What we offer:**
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment.
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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