Process Engineer - Manufacturing
- Birmingham
- £25.00-35.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
This challenging role includes all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering. Key responsibilities include the following:RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage, Commission and set up new / additional equipment identified through the CI process.
- Continually look to improve the process performance with regard to safety, quality, cost, availability and cycle time.
- Ensure the equipment meets and maintains the EH+S safety requirements through risk assessments and Impacts/Aspects analysis.
- Proactively react to line performance issues to deliver the key plant metrics.
- Use of Six Sigma and related CI improvement techniques to achieve Zero Defect manufacturing and Error Cause Removal.
- Manage across departments and external suppliers to deliver the projects on-time, in budget and to specification.
- Daily monitor the performance of the equipment.
- Liaise with the Maintenance team to provide in production and "later year" equipment support
- Determine the PM and spare parts requirements plus the capture of any lesson learnt additions to the PM procedure.
- Support the Quality function, QRCM team, Plant Reviews and warranty RCCA team within the allocated portfolio.
- There will be a need within the role to support NPI functions.
- Support other areas of the plant upon request.
- Ensuring that the Assembly and Sub-Assembly process equipment runs at minimum efficiency of 85% OEE, whilst manufacturing assemblies at world class quality levels.
- Achievement or better than benchmark performance against key responsibilities
- Experience with automation and controls engineering is preferred.
- Specific knowledge of PLC / Equipment programming and diagnostic would be a distinct advantage.
- Must demonstrate reliability, initiative and desire to learn.
- Demonstrable ability to create and implement detailed and effective action plans.
- Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility and prioritization
- Ability to manage and execute multiple large-scale projects simultaneously, dynamically adjusting priorities to meet changing business needs
- For new Developed/ Implemented equipment support the Development of maintenance schedules.
- When required due to critical requirement - assistance with machine breakdowns.
- HSE assessments (i.e., Risk, Ergonomic and COSHH)
- New product, process and equipment introduction and validation.
- Training and Development of, and as required and appropriate - operators and other technical support staff.
- Evaluation of Equipment capacities / capabilities against forecast product volumes.
- HND /Degree level in Mechanical, Automation, and /or Electrical/Electronic engineering as a minimum qualification.
- Five years minimum experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Exemplary track record of high impact contributions as an individual engineer.
- Proven knowledge of high-volume electronics manufacturing processes, assembly tools and inspection techniques for electronic assembly.
- Capital equipment specification, procurement and business case preparation.
- Understanding and implementation of DFM/DFA, FMEA.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing and works study principles.
- Six Sigma Green Belt would be preferred.