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Location

Slough, Berkshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

The Operations Transformation group collaborate with various business functions to develop, standardise, and deploy new manufacturing technologies that improve John Crane’s ability to deliver value for customers. Applications include automation, process standardisation, advanced CNC machining, 3D printing, digitisation and others Industry 4.0 technologies.

Within this group and reporting to the global process owner structure, the visual factory engineer will be responsible for integrating standardised ways of working into Visual Factory system. Ensuring that the system accurately reflects and supports the defined processes.

The role is based at our center of excellence in Slough with a global scope, requiring more than 10% travel.

After initial training, there is the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining standardised templates within the visual factory system manage activities related to manufacturing disciplines like assembly, seat & face preparation, machining etc. plus associated metrology and process control activities.
• Expand the use of visual factory functionality for equipment, including tooling, health & safety, quality control and more
• Consider SES tools that should be integrated with visual factory like 5S compliance.
• Establish change control and stakeholder sign off for these documents including the alignment to engineering change processes.
• Translate existing SOP’s and work instructions into the global templates, rollout and manage those global standards.
• Establish controls for compliance of use.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

• Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering qualification or equivalent to HNC is required for the role.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment with a deep understanding of production processes is essential for the role.
• IT literate; familiarity with Visual Factory software (Nomuda) is advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of John Crane products and manufacturing processes and specifically those related to seal assembly & test would be beneficial.
• Strong advocate and catalyst for change and is willing to take responsibility for leading and managing change by providing direction, focus and drive during the change process.
• Ability to source and analyze data in support of the decision-making process, to drive continuous improvement and to proactively monitor and review plans to achieve goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional / matrix management environment through building relationships across multiple diverse groups of colleagues.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement concepts would be an advantage.
• Experience with Industry 4.0 and related advanced manufacturing technologies is beneficial.

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 14,600 colleagues, based in 50+ countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customer s’ operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with a 170+ year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About John Crane

John Crane ( is a global leader in rotating equipment solutions, supplying engineered technologies and services to process industries. The company designs and manufactures a variety of products including 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 sales and service facilities in over 50 countries. Fiscal year 2016 revenue was greater than 1 Billion USD (£830m). John Crane is part of Smiths Group ( a global leader in applying advanced technologies for markets in threat and contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications, and engineered components.

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