Position : Manufacturing Engineer
Specialism : NPD, NPI
Location : Pontypridd, South Wales
Salary : £35,000-£45,000 negotiable
The Role
* Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the systems and processes required for introduction of new products or improving existing products systems and processes.
* Developing and maintaining robust, cost-efficient manufacturing processes and product structures consistent with lean manufacturing practices.
* Working to process and test capabilities
* Ensures root cause and failure analysis is performed as required
Day to Day
* Working as part of a project team liaising with design, production, supply chain and quality departments to deliver projects on time and to a high-quality standard.
* Identifying improvements in manufacturing processes and managing projects to implement process improvements
* Lead the team in the achievement of the operational KPIs and budgeted requirements
* Identifying improvements in manufacturing processes and managing projects to implement process improvements
* Support the safe and effective use of people and equipment to achieve production schedules production plan.
* Work in conjunction with the Planning department to meet the requirements of the capacity plan in the optimal way.
* Ensure all processes have been risk assessed and the appropriate work instructions for the safe operation are specified.
* Ensure that operators are trained to the specified work instruction.
* Ensure manufacturing operation is compliant with the relevant legislation and corporate roadmaps.
* Participate in the HS&E committee meetings and departmental inspections.
About You
* HNC/ HND or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
* Fundamental knowledge of DFMEA / PFMEA to influence Product definition / final form manufacture
* Experience of manipulating and viewing 3D CAD data to extract information
* Ability to interpret 2D drawings
* Excellent knowledge of design for assembly/manufacture methodology
* A clear understanding of how a manufacturing process should be configured to ensure stable and effective outputs.
* Demonstrated ability to implement lean improvements in a structured way to continually improve the manufacturing performance.
* Ability to identify and implement new technologies to add value to the existing processes.
* Manage and control costs in line with budgets.
* Previous experience of military and traction projects beneficial.
* Experience in automation/robotics preferred
* Experience using CAD/CAM package
* Six Sigma Qualification