Job Summary
This role designs, integrates or improves manufacturing systems and related processes. It works with commercial or industrial designers to refine manufacturing designs and materials to increase producibility and decrease costs
Duties and responsibilities
•Contributes to the analysis of design information to specific manufacturing methods, process steps, plant, machinery, and equipment required to set up, run and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes to cost and quality standards
•Contributes to the design of engineering solutions; designs feasibility testing approach and supervises its implementation to support the development and validation of engineering solutions
•Drafts engineering standards and specifications, evaluates the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work within the organisation and within third-party manufacturing partners
•Carries out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and the integrity of existing installations or structures; specifies remedial works or improvements needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements
•Manages day-to-day relationships with a range of stakeholders including design engineers, manufacturing colleagues, QHSE, third-party manufacturing partners and contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan
•Identifies shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and uses established change management programs to address them
•Maintains accurate and up to date manufacturing engineering records within the knowledge management system; helps others get the most out of this bank of knowledge by offering support and advice
•Carries out a range of product development and engineering activities; uses established systems to analyse customer needs and define and deliver customer-centric manufacturing guidelines / instructions
•Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
•Creates an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work
•Understands, upholds, and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec. Ensures a safe and healthy working environment
•Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gains or maintains external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. Maintains an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education and reading specialist media
Skills
•Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
•Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals
•Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
•Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
•Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
•Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Values
Our values — Drive, Collaboration, Innovation, and Resolve — are the foundation of our culture. They guide our actions, shape our decisions, and define how we work:
Drive: We are driven by powerful passion. We take bold action and live our purpose with unwavering commitment.
Collaboration: We break down silos and bring our talents together to realise our ambitions with collective strength and accountability.
Innovation: We have a pioneering spirit to push the boundaries and create value by challenging convention and always improving.
Resolve: We are agile, pro-active problem solvers who anticipate change and transform challenges into opportunities.
As a proud member of the team Trusted to Protect Lives, you’ll be empowered to make a real difference.
Experience and qualification
Educated to University degree level
Over 3 years of job-related experience enables job holder to deal with most situations and to advise others
6 months of experience supervising or advising others might prove useful in this role