Industrial Engineer

FOR OUR CLIENT IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

START: March 2017

DURATION: 6 months (possible extension)

LOCATION: Venlo

LANGUAGE: Dutch

Our client is responsible for the manufacturing and in time delivery of best-in-class high mix low volume products within the organization. Challenges within the Manufacturing organization are continuously enhancing the supply chain and assembly process based on the lean principles, and industrialization of the new product portfolio. To expand the team we are looking for an

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

CHALLENGES AS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

- The complexity, speed of innovations, time to market and multi-site development and manufacturing challenges you to improve and solve problems.
- You successfully translate innovations and technologies created by the R&D pioneers in the Netherlands and Germany, to successful and full-scale lean manufacturing operation at the production facility in Venlo. This involves implementing frequent and (still) ongoing design changes in an existing assembly line. But also search for (continuous) improvements in the assembly line to reduce assembly costs and lead time.
- Goal is to build and maintain relationships with your counterparts at the (local) innovation centres in Netherlands and Germany and with your colleagues, and operators on the shop floor.
- As a subject matter expert you make sure they grow and enhance the agile approach for capital goods by advanced Lean Manufacturing improvements throughout the full value chain.
- Effective and efficient manufacturing methods and processes are crucial in your operation resulting in a cost effective and accelerated production at our supply centres. Furthermore you make use of your strong analytical skills and pragmatic process mindset to identify and implement improvement opportunities in current assembly lines ensuring outstanding product quality, short assembly lead times and short time to market.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

- a Bachelor degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or comparable
- About 3-5 years work experience in a relevant role within a low volume production/assembly environment
- Proven experience with Industrialization, Lean Manufacturing, PLM, SAP related tools and a proven track record in translating ongoing changes into manufacturing processes as well as continuous improvement
- Hands-on, result driven, decisive
- Profound knowledge - verbal and written - of English. Knowledge of Dutch and German language is advantageous but not a prerequisite

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.