Lead Manufacturing Production Engineer

Job Description Summary • Taking a lead functional role reporting to the Industrial Leader, the role function is to design and implement production improvements within the manufacturing department. • Utilising Lean Principles and promote quality improvement techniques in line with quality and technical procedures. • Generate and provide innovative solutions to reduce manufacturing costs and improve safety within the factory environment. • To lead and undertake planning, implementation, and execution of major improvement projects (Capex). Job Description Primary Scope Plan and introduce changes to factory layout, Tooling, and methods of working. • To execute production processes to secure on time delivery for production with respect to technical drawings, quality instructions, standard times, and equipment specification. • Maintain and update records for existing equipment and replace as necessary to maintain company asset register. • Lead and manage projects from conception to completion including realisation of proposed benefits with all relevant documentation. • To create specifications to allow tendering process to be completed ensuring value for money. • Successfully manage contractors working on projects from pre-assessment through to onsite completion and handover. • Update and maintain process documentation for production tasks and equipment. • Support business Continuous Improvement initiatives when requested. • Comply with all business policies and procedures that may affect Quality, Health, Safety Environment • Implement and follow up on EHS activities to ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities • The Lead Manufacturing Production Engineer creates and provide solutions such as tooling, equipment, specifications and training for manufacturing to enable a stable production schedule. • Interface with business leadership, customers, and suppliers to ensure on time execution of activities to meet business needs. • This role is responsible to lead and to effectively coordinate between engineering, manufacturing and procurement, forming a key part of the successful manufacturing of transformers on time, and to specification and cost. Duties • Design and implement production improvements within manufacturing to reduce costs and improve lead times. • Take a lead role whilst attending design reviews and identifying production issues that require solving. • Support manufacturing to enable adequate equipment and tooling are available as requested. • Provide innovative health and safety solutions. • Take a functional lead role in Lean events, process improvement events to improve the business. Skill Set • An effective leader, combined with a demonstrated track-record of delivery in a manufacturing or production environment. • A good team-player. • Proactive forward thinker with the ability to provide innovative solutions to production problems. • Excellent communicator. • Experience of production engineering environment. • Engineering qualification – HNC / HND • Good organizational skills capable of working under pressure to time constraints. • CAD proficient. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #J-18808-Ljbffr