Manufacturing Engineer

Job title:                    Manufacturing Engineer

Department:              Manufacturing Engineering

Responsible to:         Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Greenford

About Brompton

We make bikes that move differently. Every fold, every ride, every detail matters. At Brompton, engineering and craft meet freedom of expression. Each bike invites you to explore your city, your routine, and yourself in new ways.

We don’t just make bikes. We shape possibilities. Over fifty years of innovation flow through every frame, and every team member helps shape what comes next. We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to help us keep moving differently.

Job Purpose

Tasked with investigating, developing, and implementing solutions to issues throughout the factory, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible in leading projects that contribute towards improving manufacturing efficiencies safely by utilizing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques. While this role will be responsible for the entire factory floor, it will focus on manufacturing processes.

Main duties

·        Lead continuous improvement projects to improve manufacturing efficiency, capacity, and product quality.

·        Keep stakeholders updated on project progress.

·        Offer technical support to production and shop floor teams.

·        Improve Right First Time KPI and work towards a zero-defect culture.

·        Define and improve process capabilities.

·        Work closely with operations department to implement lean manufacturing techniques to find ways to eliminate wastes throughout the production system.

·        Improve efficiency through analysis and planning of workflow, space requirements, equipment layout and logistics flow.

·        Devise efficient systems that integrate workers, machines, materials, information, and energy to assemble the product.

·        Build and maintain strong professional relationships and establish strong feedback loops between production, quality, NPI, design and customer service teams.

·        Assist with the planning, purchase and implementation of new equipment and technologies.

·        Consider new and innovative ideas to drive enhanced operational activities across the enterprise.

Skills and Requirements

·        Proven demonstrable experience in process/industrial/continuous improvement engineering.

·        Technical knowledge and experience of LEAN principles and other manufacturing theories

·        Problem solving experience using Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC or other techniques.

·        Exceptional self-motivation and a pro-active confidence needed to identify and prioritise work.

·        Project management skills and the ability to balance short-term firefighting with long term improvement projects.

·        Excellent understanding of engineering principles.

·        Good communication skills and the ability to produce clear, precise instructions.

·        Ability to work in a team or alone and unsupervised as needed.

·        A hands-on practical approach, ability to work with tools and machinery if required.

·        Knowledge of Health and Safety law and best practice.

·        Good stakeholder management.

The Person 

The person fulfilling this role will be expected to develop their own competences, deliver results within agreed timescales, and ensure all work is done to the highest standards.  They must be consistent in the manner they tackle all tasks which are given to them and be able to create practical procedures which ensure that all projects are completed accurately.  

The successful candidate must be able to establish and build relationships with others by listening to what they have to say and then act.  They must give support and practical advice in areas where experience and knowledge are needed.  

The ideal candidate will have the focus and drive to achieve targets, budgets, and results.  They must assert their authority when necessary to ensure agreed deadlines are achieved.  They will draw conclusions by probing and contemplate the consequences of any action that is likely to be taken by proving the reliability of the information available.  

The successful individual will be persistent and can see a job through to conclusion.  They will be systematic, methodical, organised, factual, shrewd, hardworking.  They will work within clearly defined parameters and drive to achieve results. 

Education 

A degree in Engineering or a related field is desirable. The ability to demonstrate a solid engineering background in a relevant environment is essential, with at least 5 years’ experience in manufacturing. 

Why Brompton?

Because we make bikes that surprise and delight, we want people who do the same. Your work matters. You’ll get hands-on, tackle real problems, and see the results on the streets, on the train and across cities around the world. At Brompton, craft, curiosity and community come together every day and you’ll be part of it.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• 9 Day Fortnight – This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off
• Annual Leave – 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays, prorated
• Competitive Salary – Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Staff Loan Bike – All employees are eligible to receive a Brompton Bicycle which they can use free of charge for up to 3 months
• Free Breakfast – Unlimited, all-day access to an array of fruit and cereal
• Breakout Areas – Unwind on the mezzanine floor which contains a ping-pong, foosball and pool table and other games like darts and a giant Connect-4!
• Learning and Development - Access to free LinkedIn Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges.
• Paid Leave – We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you.

Our Values

We Take Pride - Quality is born in the details

We Build Community - A Brompton brings people together

We Are Human - Being ourselves create magic

We Are Curious - Inspiration is everywhere

We Bring Energy - Our movement and momentum are infectious