Manufacturing Engineer Required Job in Worcestershire, Midlands Uk
Manufacturing Engineer Required
Worcestershire
Up to £35k depending on experience + Fantastic Benefits
I am looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for a global leader in the automotive industry with the UK base in Worcestershire.
You will maintain engineering support to manufacturing areas to assembly equipment for the manufacture of automotive products ensuring that equipment is introduced in line with customer and company quality requirements, and that these are maintained throughout the production life of the product.
You will be predominant within the following key tasks
- Introduction of equipment necessary for the manufacture of new projects in line with customer and company new product introduction.
- Ensure that equipment is capable and meets with the company's philosophies for JIT, SMED, one-piece flow, Poke Yoke and KPS.
- Support new projects with commissioning of new equipment
- Carry out improvements to production equipment.
- Ensure documentation is updated in line with company procedures.
- Be and active member of team to produce process FMEA
- Generating check sheet process setting sheets. Raise equipment concerns and develop countermeasures to support initial production builds.
- Knowledge of plc programming and machine performance, quality improvements
- Supporting project meetings.
- Assist in training operators in production issues.
- Have an awareness of Health and Safety standards and legislation requirements and ensure all personnel are aware and are working within them.
- Increase efficiency of cell through improvements to layout design.
- Responsible for cost reduction on unit spend, and manning level reduction.
- Conducting root cause problem solving and investigation.
- To communicate by written and verbal means using the Company communication channels to ensure the understanding of colleagues and management.
- To have an active involvement in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives.
- To ensure that housekeeping within the area is maintained in a satisfactory condition.
- To be an active member of Design and feasibility teams.
- To lead or be part of improvement teams working on a wide range of projects.
- Generate capexes for improvements for existing projects and control finances to meet budget.
- Shop floor assembly equipment plans.
You will have a sound engineering background, preferably with a formal qualification in an Engineering discipline.
You will also be computer literate, including the ability to use spread sheets and databases, and you must be fully conversant with modern engineering practices and be familiar with high volume assembly operations, preferably involving plastic parts.
If you would like to apply, then do so by supporting your most up-to-date CV with a cover letter, stating your relevant experience, and reference KREKME27 to rkapila@aktonrecruitment.com