1088 manufacturing jobs found in Aylesford

We are currently working with a specialist manufacturer whose products are used in the construction industry. Due to company growth and success, they are currently seeking an experienced Product Manager to join their established team on a full time, permanent basis. The Product Manager will work as part of the Senior Management team and will oversee the whole product development lifecycle from market research, conceptualisation to prototyping, testing and assisting launch to market and monitoring against agreed budgets. The Product Manager responsibilities will include: Developing and getting agreement on a 3-5 year new product development roadmap Compose comprehensive new product briefs Develop business cases for new product introductions Work closely with external teams to input into product and packaging development Constantly review the whole market to gain insights for potential opportunities and threats to be addressed Carry out benchmarking of competitor products/gap...

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to take on their next challenge and work with a brand new factory site to improve the process of producing high quality products efficiently plan, design, set up, modify, optimise, and monitor manufacturing processes. Your work will involve improving the process of manufacturing high-quality goods efficiently using the most cost-effective methods and with the aim of reducing the impact of production on the environment. Utilise efficiency methodologies such as 5S, Lean and CIP to optimise yield and efficiency whilst minimising WIP and stock levels. Responsible for devising and specifying new systems, equipment, and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing ones. Main Duties & Responsibilites: * Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. * Improving...

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to take on their next challenge and work with a brand new factory site to improve the process of producing high quality products efficiently plan, design, set up, modify, optimise, and monitor manufacturing processes. Your work will involve improving the process of manufacturing high-quality goods efficiently using the most cost-effective methods and with the aim of reducing the impact of production on the environment. Utilise efficiency methodologies such as 5S, Lean and CIP to optimise yield and efficiency whilst minimising WIP and stock levels. Responsible for devising and specifying new systems, equipment, and processes for the introduction of new products and the improvement of existing ones. Main Duties & Responsibilites: * Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. * Improving...

Project Manager ( Engineering / Manufacturing ) Extremely competitive salary ( negotiable ) Monday to Thursday - Week 1 Monday to Friday - Week 2 Flexible + Remote working options available Kent Are you a Project Manager with a background in Engineering / Manufacturing? Are you looking to join an industry leading defence company in Kent offering you autonomy, training and development? Are you looking...... click apply for full job details

We are currently recruiting Food Manufacturing Machine Operators for a large food manufacturing company located in Medway Towns. You should have previous manufacturing experience, food manufacturing is advantageous but not essential as full training will be given. You must have the ability to follow instructions and use your own initiative, have excellent communication skills, be IT literate and a team player. You will be working as part of a team to ensure the smooth and safe running of the production line and achieve production targets. You will be working within a high care class 100 environment and so adhering to health, safety and hygiene policies is of the up most importance. Main duties will include: Carrying out pre-checks and cleaning tasks of the production line. Setting the machine to production recipes. Preparing raw materials for production. Replenishing packaging and films to the production line during the shift including the stacking of trays. Setting up batches...

Health and Safety Officer (Manufacturing) £26,000- £32,000 + Progression + Bonus + Company Benefits Gillingham Are you a Health and Safety Officer from a Manufacturing background looking for a varied position where you will be responsible for H&S processes and autonomously overseeing the in house H&S committee at the UK headquarters of a Fire and Safety Company with a global presence who offer a bonus and a clear progression structure to leadership level? This company are a global Fire and Safety Company who work with a loyal client base worldwide including major blue-chip companies, they have been established since 1918 and have grown to the point that they have hundreds of employees. They are now looking to develop a Health and Safety team within the larger compliance department. This is an autonomous role where you will be responsible for ensuring compliance across the site through inspections and leading varied training for new and existing staff. You will liaise...

Development Engineer - DFM - Hydraulic - M anufacturing This is a great opportunity to work with one of the largest globally renowned automotive manufacturers, they have offices based around the world and are currently growing exponentially within the UK! Development Engineer with: Good understanding of physics and materials - applied to solving performance, strength and durability problems. Devising test and analysis methods for product performance and durability assessment. Characterising product performance relative to product specifications Supervising junior engineers or technicians - managing tasks, coaching and training Liaison with senior managers and customers - meetings/presentations/reports Experience: Experience with specifying test procedures, analysis and interpretation of results. Experience of design and development of products at all stages of product life cycle from concept through volume manufacturing. Experience with mechanical...

Quality Engineer - DAYS ROLE - NO NIGHTS/WEEKENDS! Salary: £28,000 Location: Kent A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a quality engineer to join a world renowned company in the Kent area. The company are currently going through massive amounts of growth also investing into the site with new lines, new machines going in. They are looking for a quality engineer to join the team to help them improve. Skills required for the Quality Engineer Experience in a manufacturing environment Working in a engineering/quality environment Experience with internal and external audits Implementation of EOS Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions Must hold a formal engineering qualifications The Quality Engineer will benefit from: Lots of investment into engineering department Days shift pattern Lots of benefits Lots of training and development Competitive salary. Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, Overtime If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then...

Senior Development Engineer - Manufacturing - Engineering Key responsibilities To evaluate customer and internal requirements and identify gaps to current products. To define, prioritize and execute tasks required to meet core team and project objectives. To develop test equipment and instrumentation. To define performance criteria and execute test plans on injector test rigs, engines and/or vehicles to demonstrate product performance. To organise the procurement and testing of sample hardware to meet project requirements. To interpret test data using analytical tools and provide synthesis of results. To prepare reports, presentations and technical documentation for internal and customer use. To provide clear analysis and summaries for decision making. To apply engineering standards, procedures and methodologies to execute project activities. To develop strong technical relationships with product or manufacturing engineering teams, customers and...

Mechanical Design Manager - Manufacturing - Electronics Job purpose Within the Electronics Engineering team, leads and manages the Mechanical Design team developing mechanical designs to fulfil customer and legislative requirements in a challenging context of high-volume manufacturing, high quality, and harsh environment Electronic Control Unit products for use in our current portfolio and future zero emission propulsion systems. Key responsibilities Responsible for Mechanical Design team within the Electronics engineering organisation Propose career and succession training plans for team members and identify key personnel Perform timely goal setting and performance reviews for direct reports Execute Electronic Design in line with defined road map, including development facilities tools and processes Ensure that area of responsibility is compliant with IPR policy Approve product releases and department spending in line with approval process Support...

Quality Engineer - Manufacturing - Continuous Improvement The successful applicant will support the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System for the site, to maintain compliance to the IATF16949 standards. The role with require interaction and support with a wide range of quality activities for different processes within the site operating system, with supported training. Key responsibilities Interpretation and implementation of requirements from IATF16949/ISO9001 Supporting on-site quality system audits by external auditor Assisting the planning, conducting, reporting, and closing out of internal audit findings To help identify systemic weaknesses, to support root cause of quality problems and actions needed to prevent recurrence (corrective and preventive actions) To help enable the introduction of new or modified procedures and verify correct implementation with practitioners. Help the implementation of EOS...

Validation Engineer - Manufacturing - Hydraulic Job purpose To provide validation support for design, development, manufacturing and aftermarket activities for a full range of diesel fuel pumps. The Validation engineer reports to the Validation Manager for Diesel pumps. Key responsibilities Lead product validation processes to ensure products can be successfully launched To evaluate customer and internal requirements and identify gaps to current products To assess designs using established DFMEA methods to develop robust solutions Devising and executing validation tests on fuel injection equipment rigs, engines and vehicles to evaluate product capability, life expectancy and reliability Planning and logistical management of samples, test resource and execution Interpretation of test data using analytical tools and provide synthesis of results (eg Weibull/life data analysis) Provide technical support to failure analysis investigations To prepare...

Buyer - Manufacturing - Mechanical ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES Manage as a buyer in delivering on time and the best cost to achieve Gillingham targets on delivery performance. Delivering and executing robust plans for year on year performance. Work closely with category teams to identify opportunities for link and leverage. Building strong robust contracts with suppliers that perform all BorgWarner targets. Drive collaboration with business partners to achieve ongoing competitiveness with their business strategy. Ensure activities are performed with high integrity and in compliance with Global, Divisional and Site procedures and encourage Process and Systems Improvements Facilitate cross functional participation in all cost down initiatives including idea generation in the best cost spares and new equipment. SKILLS Mandatory Experience of suppliers and achieving joint goals. Commercially astute. 5+ years relevant experience in related...

Manufacturing Engineer - CNC - Engineering Job purpose Responsible for setting up and supporting tasks using appropriate work requests and reporting results. Key responsibilities POSITION OVERVIEW Responsible for setting up and supporting tasks using appropriate work requests and reporting results. See Department Organisation chart for details of reporting structure. ROLES To adhere to BorgWarner beliefs, policies, standards and procedures including safety, quality, environment. To follow department work request To provide clear status on task progress and workload To participate in team meetings as applicable RESPONSIBILITIES (Functional) To carry out engineering tasks using CNC and manually operated machines and hand tools. To use a variety of measuring equipment. To conduct front line maintenance and basic fault diagnosis within the limits of training on equipment used. Designing and manufacturing of fabricated components using Gas,...

Mechanical Design Engineer - Manufacturing - Fuel Systems - Solidworks Designing products for a global leading automotive manufacturer, on such products such as fuel injectors, turbochargers etc. Key responsibilities Define, prioritize and execute tasks required to meet core team and project objectives, (cost, quality and timing) Escalate risks and issues to core team members and management in a timely manner Prepare reports, presentations and technical documentation for internal and customer use Present technical status in internal reviews and with customers and suppliers Ensure reports and presentations include clear analysis and summaries for decision making Apply BOD, BOP, BOT and defined engineering standards procedures and methodologies to execute project activities Apply problem solving and I&CIM techniques in the execution of project activities Evaluate customer and internal requirements and identify gaps to current products Prepare product...

Technical Centre Manager - Manufacturing - ISO14001 Job purpose An active member of the plant management team. Leading the site interface for supporting functions to PE directors, Chiefs, teams and site functions (finance, HR etc) enabling the development of products and systems to the required cost, performance and quality targets whilst ensuring flawless launch of products and customer programmes. Ensure the technical centre teams have the operational tools and resources to execute their activities. Ensure focus on continuous development and improvement plans to maximise the efficiency and competency of the team. Deploy corporate targets and define Technical Centre targets to support their achievement. Review, support and track plans within the Technical Centres. Cascade information to team members and provide feedback to senior management including escalation of non-resolved issues. Key responsibilities Safety: Ensure a safe working environment...

Calling all Production Supervisors! Are you looking to branch away from a dead-end job? Are you looking to join a growing company, which offers a stable role and genuine career path? If so, I would like to hear from you today! Job Title: Shift / Production Supervisor Location: Northfleet, Kent Shift: Either 14:00-22:00 or 22:00-06:00 Salary: Ranging from £30,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience) Responsibilities: Supervising a busy and fast paced production line Motivate and lead the team on the floor Providing training to your team Oversee and be responsible for labour management within your area Conduct interviews for new hires into the team Monitor and track staff absence / attendance Ensure Health & Safety regulations are being adhered to What we are looking for: Experience working in a manufacturing environment Experience supervising and motivating a team Do I still have your attention? Does this sound like the role you have been looking for? If so,...

Manufacturing Team Leader Kent-based, up to £55,000 plus a benefits package with a rapidly expanding company Do you want to work for a state-of-the-art manufacturing company? Do you want to work in a rapidly growing, sustainable company that has ambitious growth plans? Do you want an excellent benefits package? Benefits Package * Employer pension contribution, up to 4% * 25 days annual leave plus additional bank holidays Company Details * Changing the future of UK housing * State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities based in Kent * Ambitious growth plans * Expansion plans to develop manufacturing sites across the UK * A strong pipeline of projects * Excellent career progress. Regular PDR's and succession planning Are you? * Educated to degree level in engineering * Experienced in creating and delivering training ideally train the trainer * Experienced within an offsite manufacture, automotive, aerospace or similar background * Able to demonstrate the...

Manufacturing Operative (Mon-Fri / Days Based) Tonbridge (Commutable from: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Paddock Wood, Edenbridge and surrounding areas) £20,000 - £25,000 + Progression + Training + Bonus + Advanced Pension + 33 Days Holiday + Company Benefits Are you looking to start your career and join an Internationally renowned manufacturer, providing a Monday - Fridays days based role with full training and development? On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a worldwide industry-leader, who offer a great progression structure into Team Leader or Process Engineering roles accompanied by various company benefits. This market-leader within the Brewery industry are rapidly expanding and as such, have a requirement to add to their operating team. They have an excellent reputation for staff progression, training and long-term retention. You will be based out of their largest high-tech factories in the UK and responsible for the day-to-day running of...

Do you have experience working in a factory environment? Eager to learn and develop? And want to be part of an established manufacturing company? My Client is seeking a hardworking and driven individual to join their Manufacturing Operative team based in East Peckham. This is a varied and busy position where you will be involved in various parts of the Manufacturing process and will therefore need to be thorough, proactive, a team player, dedicated, willing to learn and take on any training necessary. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys being part of a brilliant team and to learn and develop within the manufacturing industry. The shifts are 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm, so you must be able to work both of those shifts of a rotation. *Must be able to drive, due to rural location* Role: Manufacturing Process Operative Location: East Peckham Hours: 40hrs per week on a 2 week shift rotation, Monday - Friday Salary: £21,484 If you are interested and would like more...