A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing/Industrial Engineer to join the team with our prestigious client at the their site in Broughton.
The role is required to support the design to cost projects and Industrialisation for serial programs.
Key interfaces will be working with the suppliers globally together with the UK design engineering, tooling and operations teams.
The jobholder is a member of the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team, responsible to provide manufacturing expertise to support plants and Suppliers in the context of ME Capability.
Responsibilities:
• Main interface ME team between the Plant and the Suppliers regarding activities on Series Programmes.
• Transfer of Work – support the supplier selection and subsequent industrialization, via due business process.
• Plant Disruption - lead or support technical abnormalities that are causing disruption in plant or continued supply to contain and correct that issue.
• Design / Manufacturing changes – proactive engagement in the Continuous Product Development processes, applying ME expertise in concurrent engineering and industrialization aspects
• Cost Down - Individually or as part of an MFT pro actively understand and influence cost drivers of a particular product or work package – such that opportunities for cost down can be qualified and quantified.
• Engage with ME MFT representative and others, such that all commercial and contractual implications are properly considered within the Procurement environment.
• Ensure integration, architecture and engagement of the wider business network within ME or other areas – to pro actively manage risks and opportunities in an efficient and effective manner.
• Seek continuous improvement to suppliers ME capability be that product or process, standardizing and harmonizing across the business, whilst clearly demonstrating bottom line / value adding orientation.
Skills Required:
• Experience in a large manufacturing setting
• Experience working to meet regulatory requirements and constraints.
• Project management
• Communication skills
• Autonomy, adaptability, and pro activity
