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