Manufacturing Technician - PCA

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.

About the role

Join our Manufacturing team in our Eastbourne Manufacturing Centre where you will be responsible for analysing and developing manufacturing processes within the warehouse. Alongside running and developing LEAN projects, ensuring manufacturing and engineering equipment are maintained to standard.

• To create and maintain Factory Instructions for our range of products and applicable processes
• To review Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) that relate to the manufacturing organisation.
• Collaborate with internal departments for product Introductions (NPI) to ensure new products are designed for manufacture and are smoothly transitioned from development into production.
• Provide support in Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Testing (DFT), and Design/Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (D/PFMEA) reviews
• Support the development and implementation of the overall manufacturing strategy, and the 5-year manufacturing strategy for the new manufacturing facility
• Provide decision making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs requirements. Including reparation of product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends
• Analyse and develop manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness and eliminate waste to achieve cost-reductions, quality improvements, efficiency improvements and waste reduction
• Work with the Quality Engineers to ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing facility
• Assist in the investigations into the product life cycle and resolution of customer returns whilst actively investigating issues, diagnosing defects, and establishing corrective actions to reduce and eliminate occurrences
• Act as a company resource on manufacturing best practice techniques and processes to the wider business
• Mentor junior members of staff and other team members to increase their knowledge and effectiveness.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a Technical Electronics or Mechanical Engineering, Production or relevant industry.
• Ability to diagnose manufacturing and design faults to component level, including NPI experience with electro‑mechanical products and application of DFM and D/PFMEA.
• Strong understanding of LEAN manufacturing and problem‑solving methodologies (e.g. 5S, Root Cause Analysis/8D, DMAIC, VSM), with awareness of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Confident communicator able to work independently and collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams across multi‑site locations.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc