Industrial Engineer
Location: Coventry
Contract: Inside IR35
18-month initial contract
Overview: We are seeking a skilled Industrial Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and optimizing the transition of equipment to a new facility, ensuring efficient process flows and waste elimination. The role involves a strong emphasis on data analysis, process improvement, and effective communication.
Key Performance Indicators:
* Implement and optimize new facility processes to improve cycle times.
* Support increased production volume demands, focusing on cost, quality, and time.
* Integrate new technologies to enhance sustainability.
* Contribute to the overall future manufacturing strategy.
* Facilitate digitalization through facility data processing.
* Ensure facility design and implementation comply with UK legislation and support internal and external audits.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
* Assess the feasibility of new processes and manage projects for cost, quality, and timing.
* Provide required capability and capacity at the manufacturing facilities to meet program milestones, launch plans, and production requirements.
* Conduct feasibility and cost evaluations for new or modified processes to develop robust delivery plans with minimal operational disruption.
* Develop engineering solutions suited to the facility’s capabilities and process characteristics.
* Create robust and lean layout solutions to support project delivery and operational efficiency improvements.
* Maintain and develop Health, Safety, and Operational Risk Management processes and site-specific systems.
* Contribute to ongoing Environmental Innovation and Reporting (Energy, Water, Waste) compliance.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Essential:
* Experience with value stream mapping and waste elimination.
* Understanding of process flows and principles of optimization.
* Proven problem-solving experience.
* Strong data analytical skills.
* Experience in process improvement.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly both verbally and in writing.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to challenge existing thinking positively while building trust and credibility.
* Qualified in time study techniques, including MOST and Pace rating.
Desirable:
* IMS or equivalent accreditation.
* Experience in automotive industrial engineering.
* Familiarity with paint technologies and paint shop operational systems.
* Experience in contract and performance management.
Apply!
Please send a CV and portfolio to apply.