Lead Manufacturing Production Engineer
Lead Manufacturing Production Engineer
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Job Description
Job Description Summary
Taking a lead functional role reporting to the Industrial Leader the role function is to design and implement production improvements within the manufacturing department.Utilising Lean Principles and promote quality improvement techniques in line with quality and technical procedures.
Generate and provide innovative solutions to reduce manufacturing costs and improve safety within the factory environment.
To lead and undertake planning implementation and execution of major improvement projects (Capex).
Job Description
Primary Scope
Plan and introduce changes to factory layout Tooling and methods of working.
To execute production processes to secure on time delivery for production with respect to technical drawings quality instructions standard times and equipment specification.
Maintain and update records for existing equipment and replace as necessary to maintain company asset register.
Lead and manage projects from conception to completion including realisation of proposed benefits with all relevant documentation.
To create specifications to allow tendering process to be completed ensuring value for money.
Successfully manage contractors working on projects from pre-assessment through to onsite completion and handover.
Update and maintain process documentation for production tasks and equipment.
Support business Continuous Improvement initiatives when requested.
Comply with all business policies and procedures that may affect Quality Health Safety Environment
Implement and follow up on EHS activities to ensure compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
The Lead Manufacturing Production Engineer creates and provide solutions such as tooling equipment specifications and training for manufacturing to enable a stable production schedule.
Interface with business leadership customers and suppliers to ensure on time execution of activities to meet business needs.
This role is responsible to lead and to effectively coordinate between engineering manufacturing and procurement forming a key part of the successful manufacturing of transformers on time and to specification and cost.
Duties
Design and implement production improvements within manufacturing to reduce costs and improve lead times.
Take a lead role whilst attending design reviews and identifying production issues that require solving.
Support manufacturing to enable adequate equipment and tooling are available as requested.
Provide innovative health and safety solutions.
Take a functional lead role in Lean events process improvement events to improve the business.
Skill Set
An effective leader combined with a demonstrated track-record of delivery in a manufacturing or production environment.
A good team-player.
Proactive forward thinker with the ability to provide innovative solutions to production problems.
Excellent communicator.
Experience of production engineering environment.
Engineering qualification - HNC / HND
Good organizational skills capable of working under pressure to time constraints.
CAD proficient.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Employment Type
Full-Time
