About the Role:
Join our Operations Engineering Team at Lockheed Martin, where you will play a pivotal role as a Production Engineer. As part of the Production Integrated Project Team (IPT), you'll be at the forefront of improving yield, cycle time, and quality standards, directly impacting our customers. With our 4xFlex working pattern, enjoy a four-day workweek from Monday to Thursday, along with ongoing training, support, and flexible benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively ensure right first-time quality and drive continuous improvement in production processes.
- Enhance the reputation of the business through exceptional quality standards and contribute to reducing overall manufacturing costs.
- Develop best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability.
- Support the development and implementation of production processes for new products and enhancements.
- Maintain technical expertise in current production best practices and implement them effectively.
- Support business process reviews and maintain relevant documentation.
- Participate actively in meetings and support Quality Assurance activities.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- Experience in Production Support or Production Engineering within Manufacturing or Engineering environments.
- Independent thinker with assertiveness in dealing with peers.
- Experience in mechanical assembly, machining, fabrication, welding, or similar processes.
- Basic understanding of MRP, Manufacturing BOMs, and SAP (or similar ERP software).
- Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies like 8D, A3, Root Cause Analysis.
- Strong analytical skills and key competencies including personal accountability and adaptability.
Key Information:
- Full Time
- 37.5 Hours
- 4 day working week
- Ampthill, Bedfordshire
- On site
- Permanent
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries and flexible holiday entitlement.
- Wealth of benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Dental, Travel Insurance, Life Insurance.
- Employee discounts for top high street shops.
- Internal training, development, and Education assistance programmes.
- Policies supporting flexibility and family leave, including enhanced maternity leave.
Join a dynamic team at Lockheed Martin, where performance excellence and work-life balance are equally prioritised. Apply now and be part of our mission-focused innovation!
Business Environment
Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of three business areas focusing on Vehicles, Special Projects and Mission Support, which provide a variety of products and services to the MoD and other customers including the Scout and support to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision capability. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return, we can offer an exciting and challenging career path. Please note that Lockheed Martin Ampthill work an 8 day fortnight with the site closed every Friday
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.
Posted Date: 16 Apr 2024
Reference: JS-14905BR
Employment Agency: ARM (Advanced Resource Managers)
Contact: Sophie Flude