Eastwood, Nottingham (UK) – Posted 04 September 2024.
We now have a position open for a qualified and experienced Production Engineer / Buyer within our manufacturing facility at our HQ in Eastwood Nottingham, UK.
We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer / Buyer to join our team with knowledge of medium to heavy duty sheet metal fabrication, machined parts and equipment assembly for demanding end clients and industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the production processes, ensuring the highest quality standards, and the procurement of raw materials and components necessary for production of our damper valves. This role requires a blend of technical expertise in manufacturing processes and procurement skills to ensure the timely delivery of our products.
The role is based at our manufacturing facility in Eastwood, Nottingham, UK.
About You
The ideal candidate will have worked in a bespoke steel fabrication environment and possess technical competence, a flair for the commercial aspects of business, and have knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing processes in a custom-made production environment.
Essential criteria: Soft Skills
- A great team player with a positive approach and a commercial outlook.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills.
- Proven ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Essential criteria: Technical Skills
- Level 3 – Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field. (ONC or above).
- Proven experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment working for demanding business sectors.
- Experience of sheet metal manufacture and programming of CNC profiling machines.
- Experience of engineering procurement/buying.
- Strong understanding of sheet metal medium to heavy fabrication processes, including cutting, bending, welding, and finishing.
- Proficiency in CAD/CAM software and ERP/MRP systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Software packages (Word, Excel, Power point etc.).
Desirable Criteria
- Level 5 – Mechanical Engineering based qualification (Bachelor’s Degree).
- Experience of working for demanding and critical industry sectors, such as Oil and Gas/ Power.
- Knowledge of industrial dampers and HVAC systems is a plus.
Personal Qualities
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for a demanding and customer focused working environment.
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with other business functions.
- Recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the views of all parties, and redirect people’s energy towards a common goal.
- Be personally co-operative, energetic, dynamic, positive, enthusiastic and possess the ability to think laterally to plan and act decisively through carefully reasoned decision making.
Conditions
Work location will be at our manufacturing facility in Eastwood, Nottingham (UK).
We offer the opportunity to join a successful and forward thinking business with an international footprint and the ambition for growth. Our core values centre around our people and provide a genuine opportunity to develop yourself in an exciting business atmosphere which puts tough demands on both yourself and the Company.
You can expect an attractive salary, benefits package and profit related bonus together with a flexible scheme of working hours (flexi-time).
DTL are proud to be part of the Orbinox Valves International Group, world market leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of knife gates and associated products, and present in more than 70 countries worldwide.
All applications (to include your CV) via email using the following link: