Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Main missions and results:

• Project manage complex products from initial process and equipment concept into quotation and launch phases.

• Management of multiple suppliers of tooling and capital ensuring timing and cost targets are met.

• Work with AME team in the creation, development and testing of new processes and equipment.

• Lead the development of the process, and the sourcing of equipment required to ensure that quality, cost and timing targets for the specific product and project are met.

• Lead the generation of PFMEAs, process flows, control plans and standard operating instructions to support both pre-production and production processes. Support with control plan generation/alignment.

• Design, develop, specify and source key manufacturing equipment.

• Generate specifications (and ultimately best practises) that clearly define the product criteria/requirements. Understanding the limitations of certain processes and ensuring this is fed back into the product design.

• Sign o new equipment including management of run at rates and capability studies both in plant and at toolmaker.

• Ensure products, process and materials are safe and complete health and safety documents as required.

• Engage with Cross Functional manufacturing teams with data and inputs for; Shop Floor and manufacturing cell layouts, Value Stream Map Events, Operator training and capacity studies.

• Support product design in the development of the components ensuring best in class design for manufacture.

• Production of process workbooks to generate accurate cost estimates to support commercial.

• Manage changes through the CR system and ensure timely submission and implementation.

• Support quality in the close out of customer concerns and aid root cause identification.

• Management of equipment installation and contractors.

• Support operations in the day to day running of the business.

• Generation of cost saving initiatives to support the plants CI roadmap.

• Experience of aftermarket component supply.

• Ability to travel to UK facilities, and global toolmakers.

• Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction.

• Have ability to multitask, prioritise work and make data driven decisions.

• Work effectively with all cross-functional teams.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Significant experience in a relevant role within a 1st tier automotive supplier, preferably within a just in time environment.

• Knowledge of the AIAG & VDA 7 Step structure for PFMEAs.

• Experience in automotive interior trim manufacturing processes.

• Experience of working with an OEM.

• Exposure to manufacturing lines highly reliant on IT systems.

• Experience of Six sigma / Lean manufacturing processes.

• Computer literate with MS Project.

• Auto CAD advantageous.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.