Full Job Description PROCESS PLANNING ENGINEER
Process Planning Engineers sit at the centre of all we do.
Join a team where others will look to you for solutions, where you will take the vision of the design team and turn it into a reality for production. Nissan has a strong culture of continuous improvement in everything we do. Working to Cost, Quality, Time, and Delivery KPIs, you will deliver the tools we need to enable the manufacturing process of our world-leading car models.
You will enjoy responsibility for your zone from day one, tackling problems and tasks using your own unique approach. As a conduit between many departments, you will get the chance to collaborate with some of the best in Nissan talent, making a real difference to our operations and innovating where you see opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.
International/Domestic Project Involvement
No two days will be the same here at Nissan, with involvement in projects such as Co2/Energy reduction schemes, new model development and global initiatives. International travel may be a part of the role, with opportunity for visits to Europe and further afield. Collaboration is entrenched within the Nissan culture, with everyone working to build solutions for the future, meeting and solving challenges together as one team in an open and transparent atmosphere.
Leading-edge programmes such as our EV36Zero electrification programme and transition to electric powertrains give daily possibilities to get involved in new developments and technology. You may participate in new model projects all the way from concept development to identification of manufacturing processes to ensure optimum Cost, Quality, Time & Delivery, including Point of View Simulations, Cost Analysis, Labour Planning and Materials.
Daily Working with the Latest in Global Technology
The introduction of our dedicated Digital Hyper-Competitiveness programme is taking the latest in world technological developments in hardware, automation, AI, R&D, wearable tech, and AR/VR to improve our efficiency and competitive position on a global scale. As a Nissan Process Planning Engineer, you will be involved in finding a place for these technologies in our daily manufacturing processes. The future of Nissan is huge and embracing the very latest in tech is a focused part of our strategy to stay at the forefront of automotive innovation.
Be the Engineer you want to be at Nissan
We thrive on diversity here at Nissan and the power of our engineers lies in their differences. From mechanical to electrical backgrounds, we welcome all different Engineering experiences and skills. In return we offer a culture where your personality and engineering style can shine through, with real autonomy to drive changes in the business and the opportunity to develop breadth and depth of skills.
We have a training and development programme that is second-to-none, with formal programmes and daily mentoring schemes. The only limit to your development will be where you want to take it.
Real Reward and Recognition
We believe in the challengers and the innovators. You will be recognised and rewarded for pushing the limits in what is possible. Our Nissan Way ethos sets out our values to “Always think of the Customer”, “Show Facts, Face Reality”, “Be Accountable, Act Proactively”, “Think Outside the Box” and “Respect Others, Respect Society” and you will see them in all you do here at Nissan. Working life is excitingly challenging, where you can see tangible results and be proud of your efforts every day.
Who do you need to be?
We are looking for applicants with 4+ years operating as an Engineer, in a similar role. As with all our Engineers, you will have strong skills across data analysis, tech know-how, project management and schedule control as your base foundation, along with relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience.
You will also be:
* A natural innovator with a curious mind, looking to improve processes and efficiencies in all that you do and an analytical and problem-solving mindset
* Comfortable working autonomously, managing your own workload and responsible for meeting your goals and challenges
* You will have specific experience in process planning, schedule control, cost and project management
* Comfortable using MS Office Applications and preferably AutoCAD.
* Happy to collaborate and communicate daily with peers and other departments at all levels and cross-functionally, able to present your ideas clearly and negotiate in a balanced but effective manner.
What will you be doing?
* You will work daily on a wide range of process-related projects from technical quality concerns to new product launches
* You will co-ordinate with production, suppliers, design, manufacturing, purchasing, QA, and NML support departments to work cross-functionally to deliver key engineering strategies and objectives
* You will define the manufacturing process and generate and control the necessary process documentation
* You will manage day-to-day Quality, Cost, and Time concerns to ensure rapid closure
* You will co-ordinate the introduction of key changes to the manufacturing process
* You will provide technical support for manufacturing operations
* You will apply problem-solving tools to a variety of business challenges
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