Industrial Engineer

Job: Industrial Engineer – Battery Assembly

Location: Birmingham, UK

Hybrid work model: 5 days/week from client location

Duration: 12 months fixed term employment

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers as part of the Li Ion Battery Assembly area providing guidance, support, and mentorship.
• Lean process planning and improvements, cost reduction & elimination of waste (NVAs) to improve competitiveness
• VSM analysis to assess the efficiency & effectiveness of current operations & ideate new future state
• Study the ergonomics & eliminate the professional hazard for workmen & improve the productivity
• Process improvement, Poka yoke, cycle time & rework reduction
• Identify opportunities in Labor Productivity, automation, standardization & lead time reduction
• Time study using observations, PMTS tools & multimodal line balancing to determine manpower requirements
• Interact within team for integrated solutions to meet guidelines, customer quality and timeline expectations.
• Infer inputs from customer cross functional teams and implement requisite change requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies, cost analyses & capacity planning to support new product introductions & process improvements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Ensure compliance with safety & regulatory standards, identifying & mitigating potential risks in the manufacturing process.
• Evaluate and work on utilization of equipment, tools, and technologies to optimize production capabilities and improve overall efficiency.
• Provide technical expertise and support to resolve any manufacturing issues or bottlenecks in Li Ion Battery operations.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, and collaboration within the manufacturing engineering team.
• Utilize 2D/3D CAD (AutoCAD) to design efficient workstations, material flow paths, and floor layouts.

Knowledge, Abilities & Experience

• Experience about the Li Ion Battery line.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes, standards & quality assurance practices
• Proficiency in Time study (MOST/MTM/MODAPTS), OEE calculation, Improvements – MUDA & MURI Analysis
• Excellent understanding of Lean principles, Capacity calculations, Ergonomic standards, Takt time & Cycle time calculations, Line balancing & vehicle build sequence
• Understanding process documents – Sequence of steps (SOS), Standard operating procedure (SOP), PFMEA and control plans
• Ability to provide solutions to manufacturing & productivity problems Proficiency in utilizing AutoCAD/Catia/Pro E software and manufacturing tools.
• Results-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement mindset.

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