Major Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer on a rolling 12-month contract, to join a multinational, automotive manufacturer based in Chichester. Location: Goodwood Pay rate:£22.16ph Standard working hours: 07:30 - 4.30pm (40 hours per week onsite) The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for planning and developing new and existing production processes and systems, for the manufacture of the highest quality interior trim components. If you are an experienced Automotive Production Planner or a Manufacturing Engineer please apply today. Duties&Responsibilities Project planning, creating, monitoring, and managing multiple projects to achieve time and financial requirements. Presenting project/situation status, ideas, and plans Articulating complex ideas and situations to non-technical personnel Attending daily work organisations meetings when required, assisting, and leading with problem solving activities. Having a conscious approach to business, understanding the impact to quality, cost and time and being able to provide strong business. Researching and developing process technologies as part of continuous improvements or assigned projects. Contribute and be an active member in reviewing existing and developing new processes through the use of industry standard methods and tools Provide a high quality, responsive service to the production teams Be an active participant in VPS (lean) development for processes and systemsCandidate Specification Must have experience within a low volume, high mix production environment, specifically technical support, process engineering or manufacturing engineering. Knowledge of cornerstone manufacturing engineer tools Experience of Lean manufacturing techniques Experience in the procurement of both standard and bespoke industrial equipment. Excellent organisational, presentation and problem solving skills High effective communication skills both verbal and written Excellent IT skills (Microsoft packages), CAD and Microsoft Project Fluent English is essential and basic German is an advantage INDLS