Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice

Job Description:

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. As an Apprentice, you will be involved in supporting our production area assisting with the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes and supporting daily production activities. You will gain a good understanding of our production activities and learn about advanced manufacturing technology. You will be rotated through and learn from our gas seals assembly and testing team and spend time with our quality professionals. This role is based from our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday normal office hours.

By the end of this 4-year Apprenticeship, you will be able to provide critical support to our operations process controls, addressing machine issues and help to implement improvements in the team using Lean methodologies.

Full training will be given so you will be able to:

Increasing the KPI’s for productions areas within our Slough plant Create and update standards and process instructions using Visual Factory Implement cost-reduction initiatives Manage key projects from conception through to completion.  Ensuring key milestones are hit and project delivers objectives on time and within cost Support the production areas with CI initiatives [SW1] and Kaizen generation “Hands On” support for production functions Support the NPD team with PFMEA's, risk assessments and control plans Prepare cost estimates to formulate schedules and coordinate and monitor assigned Production/CapEx projects Support and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders within JC Slough Operations and external suppliers as appropriate to provide technical support/assistance

Training:

Education: You will be enrolled on the Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship which will be delivered one day a week on campus by our training partner: The University of Hertfordshire. If you successfully complete your Apprenticeship, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering.
Learning Opportunities: Gain practical engineering and manufacturing skills
Rotations: You will have the opportunity to rotate across different technical teams to broaden your knowledge.
Mentorship: Learn from and interact with our manufacturing team
Professional Development: Develop professional skills such as writing, communication, time management, and teamwork.
Impactful Work: Contribute to enhancing revenue, delivery performance, efficiency, technical reputation, and customer satisfaction.

Training Outcome:

Professional chartered mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering graduates are highly sought after around the world. Our graduates have an excellent employment record illustrating that this degree gives you the flexibility to work in virtually any manufacturing setting, both in the UK and abroad.

Employer Description:
About Us - Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled. John Crane is part of Smiths Group, For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.

Working Hours :
This role is based in our headquarters within Slough working Monday to Friday during normal office hours. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Non judgemental,Patience,Advanced MS Office skills,Willingness to learn CAD,Decision making ability,The ability to influence,Time management