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We have a newly created role of Lead Production Engineer, reporting into the Design and Development Manager, based out of our manufacturing site in Snodland.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Production Engineer, to take charge of optimisation and automation initiatives, to enhance manufacturing operations for production of our air terminal devices in the UK.
You've a solid background in production engineering within the manufacturing sector, with experience in change management, team leadership, and have a proven record in delivering improvement projects to improve throughput & profitability.
The role requires a strategic thinker with a hands on approach, and the ability to drive evolution of all aspects of production as Swegon enters the era of industry 4.0.
Main duties and responsibilities: (not exhaustive)
Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of production/process engineers, technicians, and operators to meet and exceed production & operational goals.
Develop and implement improvement strategies to optimise and improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
Drive profitability through identification, creation, and delivery of; cost-reduction, lead time reduction, and quality improvement initiatives, using VAVE, Lean manufacturing six sigma and Kaizen methodologies.
Lead change management projects to introduce new technologies, equipment, or processes with minimal disruption to production, while ensuring all operations comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Collaborate across functions including, Engineering, Product management, Quality, Health & Safety, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and production to ensure targets and KPIs are met.
Participate in strategic planning for, product care/product maintenance, capacity expansion, equipment upgrades, automation, and operator development. Support investment planning, and preparation of business cases.
Experience:
Essential
* 5+ years of experience with automation and smart manufacturing systems.
* Proven experience in leading teams and managing complex production processes
* Expertise in lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
* Hands-on experience in troubleshooting manufacturing issues and improving process reliability
* Creating processes and procedures and experience working with ISO9001/14001 Quality management systems.
Qualifications:
Essential
* Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering (or NVQ equivalent)
* Six sigma certification (Green belt or above)
INDSWE
Swegon Group AB, owned by Investment AB Latour, listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, is a market leading supplier in the field of indoor environment, offering solutions for ventilation, heating, cooling and climate optimisation, as well as connected services and expert technical support. Swegon has subsidiaries in and distributors all over the world and 21 production plants in Europe, North America and India. The company employs more than 3 300 people and in 2023 had a turnover of 8.8 billion SEK.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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