Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionRole Title: Manufacturing Engineer Reporting To:Value Stream ManagerRole Purpose:Be responsible for Manufacturing activity within individual Value Stream including new project introductions. Support processes, machines and methods to fulfill production requirementsKey Responsibilities· Daily activity· Work with HS Officer to ensure compliance with all statutory and company requirements· Health and safety/risk assessment/environmental/noise awareness and action· Support FMPS system and ensure actions are carried out to support the department priorities· Raise order for consumable and improvement items· Generate SOPs in standard format in line with a process for verification auditing· Carry out Verification Audits· OEE Downtime Analysis and Implementation of corrective actions· Introduction of new products - design, development, routing, ISIR, PPAP, tooling requirements· Preparation of part drawings, op sheets & tool setting drawings.· Design, develop, source tooling, handling & fixtures· Control modification of products - minor changes to complete re-ISIR· Maintenance of SAP files including logic creation· Using a team based approach compile FMEAs and review regularly· Method improvement by investigation into current state and modern manufacturing ideas· Assist in setting process parameters including product design for manufacture· Specification & development of consumables· Plan & co-ordinate equipment movements and layouts in line with manufacturing lean philosophy· Monitoring department spend· Support quality department with 8D activity· Implement corrective and preventive actions following quality concerns· Support quality department with Scrap reduction activity· Identify & implement productivity savings· Supervision of contractors/service engineers· Carry out necessary activity associated with ECN and MIRFs· Assist in development of ARs· Support the change management process· Any other reasonable duties that may be assigned in line with business needs.· Equipment· Understanding the capacity of the machines and processes in the department· Installation of new and existing plant· Commissioning of new and existing plant· Training of new and existing plant· Support maintenance by providing critical spares lists· Support maintenance by filling out machine fix reports to improve frontline system· Support maintenance by providing training on plant Desirable Skills / Knowledge · CAD· New Product Introduction· New Machine Introduction· Product design / development Role Related Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Personal Attributes Qualifications or Functional Experience· Degree in Production Engineering or HNC with relevant experience· 3 years manufacturing engineering experience· Engineering Apprenticeship useful· Pref. Metal cutting background, pref. Automotive· New Product Introduction· Liaison with suppliers and customers· Project ManagementSystem or Knowledge· CNC programming· Computer Literate· PRO E/ Windchill· Understanding of SPC· Jig & Tool appreciation· Structured problem solving (8D)· SAP knowledge preferred· ISO 14001/TS 16949 OtherRequirements · Driving Licence· Full Passport· Reasonable travel requirements