Project Hermes - Manufacturing Engineer

At Morgan Advanced Materials, our rich history and dedication to innovation define who we are. Since our establishment in the UK in 1856, we have expanded globally, now operating across 70 sites in 18 countries. Our goal is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life. We actively pursue this purpose through the development and production of advanced materials. 

Within our business unit, we specialise in innovating cutting-edge carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance. We use our expertise to tackle complex challenges across many diverse industries to provide effective solutions for our valued customers. 

Our products are shaping a better future; from enabling electric cars to charge faster and drive longer distances to maximising the operational efficiency of wind turbines. We are proud to help generate power for billions of people, deliver water to drought-stricken regions, improve the efficiency of industrial pumps, and protect lives both on the land and in the air. 

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Job purpose:

Its purpose is the continuous improvement of production processes in the plant, through redesigning processes, implementing technology, innovating solutions in tooling, safety guards, ergonomics, software, etc., while ensuring safe working conditions for operators. in each station and promote improvements in efficiency, time reduction, energy savings, etc., in order to obtain the maximum benefit from the installed production capacity.

Main responsibilities:

• It is responsible for designing and improving guards and safety devices for machines, in order to maintain a safe work environment for the operator.
• Responsible for systematically reviewing and improving work methods and documenting improvements in Standard Operating Procedures, informing stakeholders and updating documents in the QMS, with the aim of driving efficiency and continuous improvement. in productive operations.
• It is responsible for defining, designing and keeping updated the appropriate measurement instruments and methods used within production processes; Likewise, it is responsible for documenting changes to the Standard Operating Procedure and updating the procedures in the QMS.
• It is responsible for designing production tooling, assembly devices, pokayokes, gages, etc., in order to help keep processes updated based on the technology available on the market.
• It is responsible for coordinating with plants in the USA the actions required in cases of product transfer, therefore, he knows the structure of the organization, the products, customers and the manufacturing process of the products.
• Actively participates in new projects: layouts, start-up of new equipment and in the training of personnel in the operation of the machines, devices, tools and tooling involved in the process.
• Participate and coordinate kaizen events focused on improving the area in terms of safety, quality and productivity
• Participate and lead A3, 8D's and any other problem solving tool depending on the need of the area

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1

Requirements:

• University degree, desirable: Industrial Engineer, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineer
• 3 years verifiable experience in a similar job position
• Proficiency in the English language at level B2, C1 desirable

It will be highly valued to have experience in the following areas:

• AutoCAD 2D / Solidworks
• Continuous improvement and lean manufacturing tools
• Taking times and movements
• Interpretation of plans and diagrams
• Device development
• Procedure development

Benefits:

• 39 days christmas bonus
• Holidays by law
• 100% vacation bonus
• 13% savings fund
• Life insurance
• $3K monthly food vouchers
• Help with school supplies for children of workers
• Annual Bonus for financial results