Our client manufactures in the Central Belt and due to volumes of work, the engineering team needs to grow. You will join a highly skilled team, committed to training and developing and delivering an expert support service to the assembly function.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Create Risk Assessments of new and existing processes, HS&E compliance in all processes
- Liaise with design engineering teams to review the manufacturability of new products prior to production
- Support the transition of new structures into manufacturing and oversee the first build, capturing all information and improvements
- Manage engineering change for product improvement, new product release or cost reduction
- Updating of SAP part and BOM data
- Plan, detail, create, and issue all relevant work procedures to be followed during each step of production
- Respond to daily manufacturing issues and problems, to achieve rapid and sustainable fixes
- Workplace layouts and workflow optimization
- Time Study welding and fabrication areas
- Implement manufacturing improvements and provide cost reduction as required
- Assist vendors and other departments with technical issues and enquiries
- Advise/Assist Product Support on quality issues and field failures
- Maintain and update Welder Testing Register, and arrange external testing at relevant times
- Assist Fabrication supervisors
- Plan and design, how to suitably maintain: machinery, tooling and equipment required for manufacturing
- Participate in daily improvement activity. Participate in Kaizen, TIP and PIE improvement initiatives
- Ensure that all manufacturing processes comply with requirements of ISO, CE and HSE
Experience and Qualifications:
- Engineering background. Minimum apprenticeship in fabrication/mechanical/production engineering roles
- HNC in Fabrication/Welding upward with practical skills, preferably within a ‘lean manufacturing’ environment
- Able to interpret, communicate & use technical data
- Competent use in Microsoft Office Suite / PC literate
- CNC programming of drilling, burning and bending machines would be an advantage
- Experience of Robotic Welding programming and principles
- Time and Motion trained
- Ideally experienced in continuous improvement with a track record in achieving results and / or leading others in improvement initiatives
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Highly motivated, flexible and adaptable
- Level thinker capable of solving wide-ranging technical problems
- Experience of 3D CAD modelling
- Excellent Communication skills (at all levels)
- Able to complete tasks on time with minimum supervision
- Experience in a structural environment, with good SAP knowledge
- Expected to keep up to date with relevant technologies and best practice
This is an outstanding opportunity to progress your career in a global organisation and learn from the best. New investment and product launches in the site will expose you to new technologies and better tools to aid manufacturing – all done within a mentoring environment – come join the team!