A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Production Engineer to join a global manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issuesand be responsible for capex and new manufacturing projects.
Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Salary: to GBP 45000 + benefits
Our client is an established automotive tier 1 manufacturer, supplying high value assemblies for the automotive OEM industry and continue to invest in the production facility and subsequent increase in volumes with further growth planned.
Job Description
* Implement process improvements in production to optimise process performance, OEE, aid ergonomics or improve capability
* Lead specification and facilitate implementation MES, Ind 4.0, digitisation and automation
* Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment
* Review and improve SOP/ work instructions, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow, standard operations and capability
* Optimise process flow, defect reduction and minimise waste through use of lean manufacturing methods: VA/VE, line balancing, Kaizen, Yamazumi
Experience
You will already be a competent Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Production Engineer with previous experience within high volume or large batch mechanical manufacturing background
* HND/ Degree level or equivalent education in engineering or similar technical discipline
* Proven experience leading process improvement and capital equipment (CAPEX) projects including specification, cost justification and vender management through to project buy off and successful job1 launch.
* Lead PFMEA process for current and future projects
* Experience of high volume series production processes and equipment ideally incorporating semi:automated or fully automated product assembly.
* Experience gained within automotive OEM, tier 1 or similar fast pace high quality metrics environment
* Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork.
* Hands on approach with problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently.
Opportunity
Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group and the facility is a global leader in their field and has considerable planned investment in new plant and machinery. The role will be a key part of their engineering team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and will
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