Job Description

Responsible for implementation of production
processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements with project based
activities, including new product introduction and manufacturing cell design to
reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs. Manage
KPIs and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximize success. Work on
many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity,
with results impacting on project completion. Work under general supervision,
reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Engineering Manager.

Key Detailed Responsibilities

·Identify manufacturing needs for new
products in development

·Design new systems and processes and
provide facilities & methods to ensure the cost effective integration of
new products or for the improvement of existing ones into manufacturing
operations

·Ensure all product and system
requirements are taken into account from the initial product conception to the
finished result

·Assist with shop floor layout and cell
designs

·Design fixtures and tooling for
assembly tasks

·Generating production documentation
such as assembly instructions

·Reduce variability in manufacturing by
providing standard work methods and work instructions

·Ensure product and process quality
meets specifications required

·Support the tender process for
equipment to ensure the best quality for best price

·Installation of machinery and
equipment

·Maintain statistical and financial
records

·Improve manufacturing efficiency by
analysing and planning work flow, space requirements and equipment layout

·Remove waste from the processes

·Organise plant start-up and shut-down
schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time

·Plan and organise maintenance

·Respond to breakdowns

·Report down time and possible trends

·Support and lead continuous
improvement, problem solving and process improvement activities

·Carry out FMEAs, (Failure Mode Effects
Analysis) process documentation and implement improvements

·Poka Yoke (error proofing) where
possible to prevent errors

·Investigate production and process
issues providing technical support and training

·Keep up with current and developing
engineering trends

·Undertake special projects as required

·Contribute to continuous improvement
activities

·Quality control of work by appropriate
reviews

·Support and lead process improvement
activities

·Write reports and present progress at
project meetings and to clients

·Achieve goals within budget

·Conduct benchmarking studies to
determine best practices/designs and future trends

·Plan projects or subtasks so they may
be tracked and presented

·Manage the Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)

·Attend various meetings and
action/communicate instructions

·Produce written reports and make
presentations

·Undertake continuous training and
development

·Perform root cause analysis and
resolve problems

·Monitoring and control the
effectiveness of Assembly process

·Manage budget for process engineering

·Meet operational cost targets
(rejection, productivity etc.)

·Lead and/or support technicians and
trainee engineers

·Train people within own work group

·Communicate the outsource supplier and
overwhelming skills to deal them in order to follow the deadline.

·Supervise sub-contractors

Education Knowledge and Requirements

·Relevant manufacturing/engineering
degree preferred or Automotive Engineer or Industrial Engineer

·Strong Mechanical & Electrical

·Ability to troubleshoot and resolve

·Team work

·Planning and Organizing

·Innovative or Creative Thinking

·Problem Solving

·Computer skill for Inventory stock.

·Ability to design processes and
layouts

·Experience of FMEA (Failure Mode
Effects Analysis), Kaizen (continuous improvement and problem solving)process
improvement and Poka Yoke (error proofing) techniques

·Significant work experience in a high
volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive

·Experienced with a number of systems,
expert in at least one area and working knowledge of a number of other areas of
specialization

·Understanding of design and production
costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work

·Independently determines approach and
assigned tasks

·Understanding manufacturing processes

·Understanding engineering, scientific
and other technical information

·Strong problem-solving skills and
logical approach

·Understand lean manufacturing

·Ability to work in a diverse and
dynamic environment

·Planning and prioritizing activities

·Excellent negotiation skills

·Ability to present data effectively

·Understanding of Health and Safety
practices

·Team working skills

·Analytical skills

·PC skills

·Exercises latitude and technical
judgement in deciding work methods

·Ability to train the work group and
lead teams within the work group

·Ability to manage group to achieve
goals within budget

·Good understanding of customer expectations
and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor
quality