A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Engineer to join a global manufacturing organisation and afford the flexibility to support both ongoing production issuesand be responsible for capex and new manufacturing projects.Production EngineerLocation: ShropshireSalary: to £45000 + benefitsOur client is an established manufacturer, supplying high value components & assemblies for the automotive industry and continue to invest in the production facility and subsequent increase in volumes with further growth planned.Job Description:o Implement process improvements in production to optimise process performance, OEE, aid ergonomics or improve capabilityo Create CAPEX machinery & tooling specificationso Co-ordinate introduction of new products (NPI) & tooling through trial builds & trainingo Specification and facilitate implementation MES, Ind 4.0, digitisation & automationo Lead capability studies on new processes and equipment,o Review and improve SOP/ work instructions, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow, standard operations and capabilityo Optimise process flow , defect reduction and minimise waste through use of lean manufacturing methods – VA/VE, line balancing, Kaizen, YamazumiExperience:You will already be a competent Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Production Engineer with previous experience within high volume or large batch mechanical manufacturing backgroundo HND/ Degree level or equivalent education in engineering or similar technical disciplineo Proven experience leading process improvement and capital equipment (CAPEX) projects including specification, cost justification and vender management through to project buy off and successful job1 launch.o Lead PFMEA process for current and future projectso Experience of high volume series production processes and equipment ideally incorporating semi-automated or fully automated product assembly.o Experience gained within automotive OEM, tier 1 or similar fast pace high quality metrics environmento Good communication skills for effective liaison and teamwork.o Hands on approach with problem solving, analytical skills and attention to detail.o Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently.Opportunity:Our client is part of a multinational manufacturing group and the facility is a global leader in their field and has considerable planned investment in new plant and machinery. The role will be a key part of their engineering team and therefore salary and benefits on offer will be very competitive and willApply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussiontechnical-network.co.ukTechnical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments for engineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, advanced materials, capital equipment & automation.
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