Ergonomist

Our client has an opportunity for an Ergonomist to join them on a contract basis until December 2026. Working within the Manufacturing Engineering department, this is an opportunity to influence and drive change in an established wing manufacturing facility.

Role: Ergonomist
Location: Broughton, Flintshire - fully onsite
Hours: 35 per week
Hourly Rate: Discussed Upon Application
Clearance: BPSS required to start

What you'll be doing:

• Increase efficiency and minimise the negative impact of the work packages on both the human and the manufacturing systems.
• Influence product development in line with 'design for manufacture' principles
• Develop and drive strategic plans for ergonomic risk reduction interventions
• Identifying work related ergonomic risk factors at the workplace and propose solutions to mitigate risks
• Anticipation of risk, application of theory, principles, data and methods to enable design that will optimise human health and overall production system efficiency
• Application of national laws, Regulations and standards related to Human Factors and Ergonomics Support Human factor improvement projects with different stakeholders (Quality, H&S, design, prod, manufacturing engineering..)
• Defining how to integrate a User-Centered Design process, with an HOF systemic and systematic analysis,

Requirements:

• Educated to degree (or higher) level in Ergonomics/Human Factors (delivered by an accredited CIEHF higher education body)
• Accredited to (or demonstrated working towards) Registered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) or equivalent
• Cognitive sciences and applied psychology as cognitive processes (cognitive workload, reasoning, learning, human error, work analysis)
• Good background on human factor sciences, work physiology, biomechanics, cognition.
• Experience in identifying ergonomics risk factors in the workplace (e.g. process, workflow, work organisation); proposing risk mitigation solutions to management
• Experience of all aspects of ergonomics including assessment of working methods, applicable standards, risk ratings, assessment tools, technical report writing and development of technical solutions.
• Experience in anticipating risk (e.g. new designs & processes)
• Knowledge and/or experience of the relevant Regulations and Standards relating to the workplace
• Knowledge on all aspects of ergonomics, both existing and future developments
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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