Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Global Manufacturer

£40-46,000   + Bonus+Profit share + Benefits

Tredegar area 

A rare opportunity  due to a retirement to join a leading South Wales manufacturer that is part of a Global group

Take the lead in implementation of new production systems and organisation within the production cells – e.g. SITS system.

Responsible with the Facilities Manager for the overall improvement in the current manufacturing cells within the factory.

Attend various meetings involving the manufacturing engineering and planning meetings to review status and provide feedback.

To liaise with Health & safety Department to ensure all processes & materials are suitable for the manufacturing environment

Liaison with machine manufacturers and installers

Obtaining quotes, selection, justification and ROI calculation.

Project planning, estimating & implementation working with team orientated structure

Implement & deliver project timing plans/ Capital Expenditure activities

Manage and resolve technical issues

Liaising with all departments (i.e production planning & sales)

Design & sub contract tools & fixtures, liaising with tooling manufacturers on design, manufacture & pricing

Assist in driving the organisations lean manufacturing program

Familiarity with lean techniques inc. 5-S, Kanban, Keisen & Poke Yoke

Undertake Process FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)

Create Manufacturing Process files for new products & update existing files

Files detail information such as process flow charts, process plans, work instructions & process control documentation.

Successfully implement and project manage or work as part of project team on activities such as New Product Introduction, Cost reduction or Process Improvement.

Understand the concept of standard minute values, line balancing & capacity planning.

Create labour standards using work measurement techniques.

Method study – to analyse and suggest best practise

When allocated to work alongside New Product introduction team during product introduction (NPI) analysing times and method before commencing production

Assist the Facilities Manager in eliminating disruption to flow of production when introducing new products

Monitor machine performance/breakdowns & provide engineering & process improvements

Provide support in specification, design and purchasing of new equipment

Provide support in the installation, validation of new equipment & processes

Providing technical support to the production facility developing & improving current manufacturing processes

Travel to work from; Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Bridgend, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Merthyr