Manufacturing Engineer

• Bsc in an Engineering Discipline (preferred)
• Recognised 4 year apprenticeship in an engineering discipline

• Recognised 4 year apprenticeship in an engineering discipline
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office packages, understanding of automated monitoring software advantageous)
• Firm knowledge of CAD and Autodesk products
• Achieve customer quality standards by successful implementation of procedures and standards
• The consistent achievement of quality standards as determined by the customer Adherence improvements and successful implementation of procedures and standards
• Development of the department, including identification of training needs, addressing via on job training or liaison with the company training function
• To undertake liaison with production shift managers both on site and off site where appropriate, to address quality concerns, provide feedback and liaison concerning production schedules and processes/procedures, and to contribute to continuous improvement activity
• Control of department budgets.

• Experience of fast paced, JIT, demanding work environment (high volume tier 1 automotive environment would be advantageous)
• Project managing shutdown/improvement activity experience.
• Excellent organisational & team working / building skills. Ability to delegate effectively & utilise available resources.
• Thorough working knowledge of welding process and technologies (Spot and Mig)
• Thorough understanding of Project Management, & Process Optimisation techniques.
• Familiarity with Robotics.
• Familiarity with Tooling
• Knowledge and experience of implementing modern production techniques.
• Liaison- previous experience of 3 years minimum, proven record of establishing relationships, and maintaining good working relationships, proven ability to influence customers, good level of self- presentation, ability to express ideas articulately, clear presentation of written material, understanding of appropriate customers culture, work processes, style of operation.
• Financial awareness, previous experience of monitoring budgets, understanding of financial implications of decisions.

• To co-ordinate Engineering activities to include Health & Safety,
• Ensure best practice in Health & Safety on all aspects of day-to-day working
• To continually assess ways of ensuring equipment is optimised and specified to minimise the risk of accidents/injuries
• Support the development of the manufacturing engineers with current and new equipment
• Provide systematic approach to problem solving and coordinate activities
• Attend and support actions from problem solving activities, Production and daily management meetings
• To monitor Key Performance Indicators (OEE) on improvement areas & Act accordingly
• Development, installation, commission & validation of new, modified & re-sited equipment & facilities
• Available to support out of normal working hours
• Recommendations on contingency planning to cover the event of equipment failure, including recommended spares
• Deal with customers on a one to one basis with regards to issues and engineering changes.
• Plan and coordinate shutdown activities relating to projects being worked on
• The successful management of the departmental personnel to attain KPI’s and customer targets.

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