Graduate Manufacturing Engineer / Graduate Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Location - Unit M, Fleets Corner Poole, Dorset Diversity matters We are building a brand that represents the people of the world. You might know us as the inventors of the bath bomb, but there's more to this great-smelling, partly employee-owned, family-run company than pioneering cosmetics. The Living Wage Foundation's statement 'a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay' is one that we are proud to commit to in the UK. As an accredited Living Wage employer, we put our people first and fight cruel practices like animal testing, promote regeneration, and show that it is what's inside that counts - whether that's an ingredient in a product, or the minerals in a smartphone. The team has a diverse skill set, with members who have developed within Lush with an inherent understanding of the business and those with external Mechanical / Manufacturing / Process expertise from other business sectors. This includes our ability to evaluate data and produce & present that data to support business cases or development opportunities, whatever they may be. We also look at opportunities to improve our ways of working, this includes creating & implementing processes & procedures which can add value to our business and enhance the overall quality of what we do and how we do it. Provide advanced support to our manufacturing sites to develop new processes & specify new equipment. Has an advanced level of knowledge & experience in specifying new systems and processes to ensure the cost-effective integration of new equipment or for the improvement of existing ones into our manufacturing operations Provide advanced assistance to our manufacturing sites with floor layout, cell designs & automated flow lines & generate the associated technical data supporting the proposed solutions. Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout. Generating & presenting relevant data, documentation & reports. Be capable of guiding & leading others as required by the project Reduce variability in manufacturing by providing an advanced level of guidance on standard work methods and work instructions Ensure that the manufacturing process methods achieve the required quality for the product specifications Oversee installation of machinery and equipment - as required Produce & Maintain any statistical data Able to identify & propose the removal of waste from any of our processes and be capable of providing guidance & support to others within the group Poka Yoke manufacturing processes & methods where possible to eliminate errors Investigate production and process issues & provide advanced technical support and training. Keep up with current and developing manufacturing trends & equipment developments. Undertake continuous training and development Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems Train people within their own work group as well as manufacturing operatives Supervise subcontractors as required Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies Has a broad level of knowledge & experience in a combination of manufacturing technologies, processes & methods. Has a solid level of experience in low & high-volume production, Automotive, Aerospace, cosmetic, food or pharmaceutical expertise advantageous. Has some knowledge & experience across a general set of engineering skills, including but not limited to mechanical, fluids, Thermodynamics & Chemical engineering. Is fully capable of working autonomously, with little guidance, with all associated functions to ensure the final deliverable meets project and business requirements. Operates in a structured, methodical way and is highly proficient in accurately documenting project-related data. Is highly competent in compiling technical data & then communicating these clearly and precisely to all related stakeholders. Exhibits role model behaviour expected of a Senior Manufacturing engineer in the PI Team. Has a solid understanding of manufacturing processes & procedures Has a sound level of engineering, scientific and other technical knowledge Able to compile & analyze data in support of any process improvement activity Understands & utilises lean manufacturing methods & principles Strong at planning and prioritizing activities Significant experience in presenting data effectively Proficient in using computer applications including Google Docs, MS Office etc Has ideally gained some higher level qualifications/degree in Manufacturing Engineering or a related Engineering discipline Is ideally a member of an engineering Institution and registered with the engineering council #