Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: EMEA, United Kingdom, Slough

Ref: JOHNCRANEEMEA02079

Division: John Crane

Job Function: Operations



John Crane is more than just one of the world\'s leading providers of engineered technology. We supply and service the products used by our customers in process industries for their mission-critical operations, many of which involve extremely challenging conditions. Our outstanding reputation for designing and engineering high-quality, durable, customised solutions is globally recognised.

Job Purpose

This function reports directly to the UK Plant Manager and will be responsible for all aspects of Production Engineering support required for the Customer Operation\'s manufacturing team in Slough.

The individual will be responsible for providing leadership to their team members, constantly review efficiencies and looks to eliminate waste within the manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives throughout the organisation, all of which supports the delivery of high-quality products / components to clearly defined standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the hand over and integration from Engineering to Operations all NPD projects.
• Works in collaboration with the Advanced manufacturing team with the integration and implementation of all new production equipment.
• Work with the operations team to identify, define and prioritize improvement objectives, define action plans, and support implementation and follow up.
• Provide and implement continuous improvement methods and tools to assist personnel in the improvement of manufacturing and business processes and resolution of issues.
• Play an active leadership role in the development of a world class manufacturing facility, implementing standard work processes, lean manufacturing and decreasing complexity, defects and cycle time, FEI management and reporting.
• Organise, schedule, and manage Kaizen events to teach and motivate employees to attain breakthrough improvements, including defect and lead-time reduction.
• Mentor, coach, and train various levels throughout the organization in Lean techniques and John Crane\'s continuous improvement methodologies. Develop and promote best practice sharing across Smiths Group.
• Coordinate benchmarking and external analysis (Workshops, company visits, etc.).
• Undertake and lead specific projects as designated in support of business objectives.
• Follow all environmental requirements consistent with supporting the company\'s environmental performance goals.
• Other duties as required.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers\' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s\' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About John Crane

John Crane (www.johncrane.com) is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products including mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (\xc2\xa3830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.

Smiths Group