WFEL has long been a pioneer of engineering excellence and innovation across the Defence sector, for both Land and Air based solutions. As an established leader in tactical military bridging, supplying gap-crossing solutions across the world for over four decades and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme, WFEL is justifiably proud of its strong heritage and highest quality engineering solutions.
As a trusted partner to our Military customers around the globe, our employees are the heart of our company. We have a skilled and experienced workforce dedicated to achieving excellence in all areas of the business, from Engineering to Project Management, Business Support to Operations.
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We are now embarking on an exciting new Armoured Vehicle contract for the UK MoD, so we're looking for yet more talented and motivated individuals to work from our North West Engineering Centre of Excellence in a wide range of career opportunities.
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your CV, together with a covering letter detailing your area of interest, to: careers@wfel.com No Agencies please.
WFEL has the following CURRENT VACANCIES:
Welders - vacancies in both our Military Bridging Division and our Boxer Vehicle Division Main Duties: * To comply with the Environmental, Health and Safety Policy and identify health and safety hazards prior to the commencement of work* To report via approved Maintenance Reporting Procedures any equipment fault or unusual occurrence. *To weld using Mig / MAG / TIG / Stick and other welding processes. * To use drawings, planning fabrication and weld procedures to complete all tasks and ensure through visual inspection that the welded finished component conforms to the drawing and planning specification and is in line with the European specification *To use hand tools and the appropriate measuring instruments to the task. *To complete European re-qualification of welder approval tests on a regular basis. *To ensure their personal safety and the safety of all other employees is not compromised by their actions and to apply all applicable safety requirements to comply with the regulatory agencies. *To meet deadlines, be flexible, dependable and time conscious and to work with minimum supervision. *To maintain a clean and orderly work area as required. *To conduct daily duties in a highly professional manner. Experience
& Qualifications: *Practical welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment *Knowledge of key production processes and procedures No Agencies please Fitters - vacancies in both our Military Bridging Division and our Boxer Vehicle Division Main Duties: *To report via approved Maintenance Reporting Procedures any equipment fault or unusual occurrence. *To set components to achieve the drawing and planning specification. *To calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and precision instruments. *To work with written Work Instruction to ensure the final component conforms to the drawing and planning specification. *To select appropriate tools, equipment and materials in preparation of fitting operation. *To position and fasten work pieces. *To measure, examine, and visually inspect components to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers and verniers *To input their production tickets on to SAP on completion of their operations. *To ensure their personal safety and the safety of all other employees is not compromised by their actions and to apply all applicable safety requirements to comply with the regulatory agencies. *To meet deadlines, be flexible, dependable and time conscious and to work with minimum supervision *To maintain a clean and orderly work area as required. *To conduct daily duties in a highly professional manner. Experience
& Qualifications: *Practical welding or fitting experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment *Knowledge of key production processes and procedures No Agencies please |
Purchasing Manager
Your job requires management of established procurement team to ensure consistent timely delivery of technically compliant materials and services to the WFEL Bridges Manufacture and procurement of non production materials and services for the WFEL business. This hands on role requires you to employ current supply chain best practice develop strategic supplier relationships personally and through your team at all times working within a governance framework and ensure robust commercial baselines / protections. Main
Duties: * Influence and drive implementation of the
procurement strategy at Bid and Production phases ensuring risk is clearly
identified and provisioned for * Manage the Bridges procurement team,
prioritising and ensuring procurement needs of production and the business are
delivered in a timely and commercially robust manner * Create and implement appropriate contracts
with strategic and tactical suppliers * Lead multifunctional reviews and improvement
activities with suppliers * Be responsible for proactively driving supply
chain obsolescence issues * Undertake periodic personal development and
objective reviews with each team member ensuring training needs are identified
and executed * Populate, communicate, and keep topical
procurement metrics and reports. Validate against exception reports and ensure
root cause of poor performance identified and mitigated internally and or with
suppliers * Ensure functional governance topical and team
compliance * Work closely with Quality to ensure robust and
consistent supplier approvals, monitoring and ensuring preventative /
corrective actions are closed in timely manner * Represent procurement and procurement status
in project and business meetings * Identify
areas for improvement and implement these changes Experience
& Qualifications: * Business / Engineering degree or equivalent (desired)
* MCIPS (desired) *Full UK Driving License * Commodity buying and LME pricing. Familiarity
with purchase of metals. * Supply Chain/Procurement experienced gained in
an Engineering and / or defence environment * Demonstrable negotiating ability * Proven understanding of and ability to create
and implement appropriate commercial terms / service level agreements * Strong focus on governance and supply chain
robustness * Experience of using SAP or other MRP system * Microsoft Excel Intermediate level, ability to
manipulate spreadsheets * Import Export / Government Security
Classifications knowledge * Experience of procurement bid strategy
development and execution * Knowledge
of Counterfeit and appropriate supply chain mitigations Please submit your CV, together with a covering letter, to: careers@wfel.com |
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