Our manufacturing Client on the outskirts of Dartford is seeking a experienced Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineer – the role is to assist in day-to-day plant operations, programming machines, validating programs and ensuring production is fully supported. The successful candidate will continually improve manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing continuous improvement techniques whilst maintaining a high level of quality. Job role: Permanent, full time Salary: Competitive – discussed on first phone call Location: Near Dartford, Kent Hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours per week Holiday: 25 days + 8 BH The key skills and qualities of a Manufacturing and Maintenance Engineer are: * Understanding DFM processes. * Understanding lean manufacturing techniques. * Understanding of computerised manufacturing systems (ERP, MRP) * Keep equipment operational – first line maintenance and repairs * Create programs for automatic programmable equipment * Diagnose machine faults and production equipment failures, identifying root causes * Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines * Able to communicate, both within the working group and the organisation * Understanding project management and prioritize multiple projects * Ideally degree educated – electro mechanical * Able to write programs for a variety of machines * Hands on maintenance and problem-solving experience * Computer literate * Experience within manufacturing essential (desirable – electronic assembly)