Role
Provide Manufacturing Engineering capability to operational and development Programs to enable and deliver zero defect projects utilizing engineering and problem solving skills.
Accountable for delivering robust, capable manufacturing process technology as it applies to materials, tooling, part fabrication and assembly.
This role operates in special process covering chemical, paint, chrome amongst others.
General
Exemplifying a safety-first mind-set and ensuring compliance with the business' Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
Responsible for the development of technical solutions to complex problems within the business, the customers and suppliers.
Deliver technical support of manufacturing process development and integration for production.
Utilize root cause analysis, preventative and corrective action to reduce/eliminate non-conformances.
Maintain positive, team relationships with internal and external customers, as well as co-workers.
Continuously improve production processes by implementing Lean initiatives.
Responsible for the implementation of materials & process methods and solutions, from original concept through to production.
Deploy these processes with a high degree of process capability utilizing a Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) tool suite to demonstrate as such.
Responsible for technical support of manufacturing development and integration for production.
Resolve issues pertaining to vendor quality.
Provide specialist knowledge to production activities with the ultimate goal of improving efficiency, product quality and the reduction of non conforming parts.
Essential
- Technical expertise in Manufacturing Engineering, with a professional qualification /background (university degree) in engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)
- Fully competent in own field of work, developing skills in other areas.
- Increasingly able to provide Technical input at all levels of work
- Capable of being a technical representative, representing the business at a customer / supplier meeting
- Identifies and anticipates technical problems and offers solutions
- Drives to complete the job on time and continually searches for better ways of doing things
- Understands situations by analysing them logically and uses information in a systematic way identifying appropriate course of action for resolution.
- Ability to apply complex and non-routine analysis
- Participates in activities within a global technical community and understanding of the interface with broader business functions
- Competent member of the technical community with a good understanding of other disciplines
- Acts without supervision in own area whilst able to supervise others.
- Applies knowledge and skills to a range of activities
- Understands the formal and informal structure of the business
- Provides support to the technical community and show commercial awareness at local level
- Recognises the culture and climate within the organisation
- Develops working relationships through team work, influencing, leadership, coaching and personal drive to succeed:
- Sets example through own behaviour and attitude.
- Able to contribute to effective project plans
- Proactive approach demonstrated in team environment to achieve knowledge management
- Explains concepts to a variety of audiences and ensures meaning is understood
- Creates formal networks with key-decision makers internally and externally
- Coaches others to do their jobs better, take on new jobs and sustain their ability to meet the business need
- Carries out Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to ensure competence in areas identified and at the future professional level intended
- Develops new ideas