Operations Engineering Apprentice

Phased training to achieve successful completion in each Operations product area. Work and support closely with the Operations Management team. Actively work alongside each Team Leader for progression across each product area. Participate and facilitate CI opportunities throughout all business areas. Active involvement in NPD projects and undertake associated reports alongside project team. Work with Production Engineering team to deliver targeted improvement opportunities. Review, investigate and report process improvement activities to achieve defined targets across Cost, Safety, Quality and on time delivery, ensuring sustainability can be achieved. Conduct Operations Business Operating Systems (BOS) monthly figures alongside Operations team and support actions through to successful outcomes. Attend Quality Review meetings and support improvement activities. Active involvement across all Kaizen projects to drive efficiencies and opportunities. Work alongside Quality team to determine supplier led Non-Conformances, goods in validation and Post Production Audit (PPA) activities. Providing support to other departments or projects as needed. Focus on Customer Support Incidents (CSI’s) with Quality team engagement through to RCA and report submission towards customer closure.

Training:
10 Months full-time college at The Engineering Trust in Bicester. 12 months engineering rotations at Lucy Electric in Thame (including an ongoing 1 day per week at college). 2 years specialising in the Engineering Operations department in Thame.

Training Outcome:

Unlimited career progression possibilities in multiple engineering focussed departments, this could lead to leadership opportunities and potentially overseas opportunities. 

Employer Description:
Lucy Electric is an international leader in intelligent secondary power distribution products and solutions, with features such as remote operation and monitoring. Linking energy generation to consumption, the business specialises in high-performance medium and low-voltage switchgear for utility, industrial and commercial applications.

Working Hours :
Year 1 - Monday to Friday at college in Bicester - 08:30 - 16:00. Year 2 - Monday to Thursday at Lucy Electric in Thame - 07:30 - 16:30 (Friday at College). Year 3 and 4 - Specializing in operations department in Thame.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative