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Manufacturing Engineer
Lichfield
Competitive Salary
Due to continued growth, an opportunity has emerged for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our clients close-knit, team working environment. Design, prototyping, R&D development, and manufacturing are all within their high-tech facility in the heart of the country at Lichfield.
This person MUST have a CAN-DO attitude and be willing to go the extra mile when required. He / she will always seek solutions and will be willing to take on various challenges.
Main Missions
New Product Introduction
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the definition and implementation of production processes as part of the APQP process and PPAP activities.
Serial Production
Lead continuous improvement activities to improve product margin and support the development of lean manufacturing techniques such as process waste elimination, one-piece flow, 5S, visual factory, SMED, Poka-Yoke, quality response, and production and PC&L support.
Duties
* Process flow / PFMEA
* Production training
* Support local 8D (Problem solving tools / 5 Why / Fishbone diagram)
* Machine / workstation definition, sourcing, and final buy-off
* Tooling / Fixture / equipment definition and sourcing
* Visual Work Instructions (VWI) or Standard Operating Instructions (SOP)
* Manufacturing floor layout development from Goods In to Dispatch
* Packaging development / sourcing and validation
* Tools and fixture development (Production & CMM tooling / fixture and gauges development)
* Process optimization to meet customer Tact-Time
* Budget creation and justification (ROI)
* Bottleneck elimination and work balance & MTM analysis
* Development and optimization of Material Flow diagram analysis (Spaghetti chart)
* TPM development and implementation
* MSA studies on measuring equipment
* Production files creation in line with PPAP requirement & customer requirement (traceability)
* Develop first / off procedure, identify SC and CC, and set up monitoring system based on SPC charts.
Skills
* AutoCAD Lt version knowledge (2019 onwards)
* SolidWorks software working knowledge
* IT network and associated IT hardware / software knowledge such as scanning / workstation networking
* Microsoft package (Excel, PowerPoint essentially)
* MTM / Work balance analysis
* Basic Quality control system
Experience / Background
* Automotive / Aerospace experience in a high precision mechanical environment
* Proven experience in launching New Products
* Lean practitioner (5S / SMED / 1 piece flow concept / etc.)
* Quick learner and can apply or transfer / adapt their skills to the business
Education
We will consider qualification in HND, degree level, or equivalent relevant experience.
Hours and Environment
38 hours a week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm (30-minute lunch), Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm.
Travel
Rare travels to customers / suppliers may be required.
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