Description

Job Description

Technical

  • To ensure that all manufacturing cells and operational areas receive the correct level of focus to meet Operational targets, NPI targets and Project targets
  • Guide, mentor and develop Manufacturing Engineers, Junior Engineers and Technicians
  • Develop, monitor and report Key Performance Metrics
  • Create and maintain departmental procedures.  Train individuals as necessary and maintain training records.
  • Enhance existing company procedures taking into account all manufacturing sites.
  • To provide full engineering and technical support across the manufacturing facility including all business units, prep, honing, and stores, to ensure that production operating levels are achieved and maintained.
  • Manage projects within agreed timeframes and budget, to achieve agreed objectives and meet business needs.
  • Produce and maintain relevant internal documentation to company standards, ensuring they are clear, concise and understandable for all users. Ensuring team members follow the process.
  • Generate, develop and update Process Control Plans (PCPs), Visual Control Plans (VCPs), Test Control Plans (TCPs), FMEAs and SOP’s.
  • Design and develop lean manufacturing cells, through analysis of process needs to include process assembly and test equipment. 
  • Design and develop assembly and testing fixtures to meet the departmental needs, liaising with external suppliers.
  • Identify and lead cost reduction and process efficiency improvement activities, including provision of relevant documentation relating to cost savings and proposed efficiencies.
  • Support prototype builds ensuring that all special requirements are met within agreed timescales.
  • Conduct NPI activities in accordance with company procedures.
  • Identify, justify and implement improvement opportunities.
  • Use statistical tools to validate new processes or equipment or changes to existing processes or equipment.
  • Specify and purchase facilities to aid production, liaising with relevant internal departments where necessary obtaining best value to meet production needs.
  • Conduct time studies on new/existing cells.  Report SMV to AMV variations and implement solutions.
  • Work with your counterpart colleagues at different manufacturing sites to ensure best practice and open and clear communication.

People

  • Coach and support staff daily, sharing best engineering practices, giving guidance to Engineers, Technicians and apprentices.
  • Set objectives for employees and review their performance using company templates. Monitor and approve time keeping and holidays.
  • Support production by working closely with Team Leaders and business unit managers to fulfil production support requests, assigning resource where necessary.
  • Liaise with personnel at other manufacturing sites, to control and co-ordinate activities.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required. 

Qualifications

  • HNC/HND or Degree level in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
  • Successful completion of Engineering apprenticeship preferred
  • Proven experience of working in a fast paced, manufacturing environment.
  • Experienced in managing projects, delivering on time and within budget.
  • Working knowledge of CAD systems – Creo & Autocad advantageous
  • Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics advantageous
  • Thorough understanding and experience in application of lean principles, including Kaizen, 5s and Kanban.
  • 6 Sigma qualification advantageous

Education

Any Graduate