Lead Manufacturing Engineer

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