Production Engineer

Would you like to join a Global Automotive company employing around 100,000 worldwide? Due to new and exciting business opportunities they are now looking to recruit a Production Engineer. Role: Project Management and implementation of capital expenditure projects,introduction and validation of new machines,new product introduction,as well as productivity and process improvement projects. Key Responsibilities: Apply lean manufacturing techniques to plan,implement and monitor improvements in manufacturing tools,techniques and processes to: Improve output Improve machine uptime and productivity Reduce scrap and rework Improve the delivery of finished goods Minimise safety incident rates Manage engineering changes to production/materials Resolve immediate product technical problems with NPI Active involvement with the NPI process to ensure the smooth introduction of new products into manufacturing Plan,implement and monitor all new product/variant introductions with emphasis on efficient factory layout,process flow and optimising of capital equipment Attend design review meetings to influence decisions taken towards 'design for test and 'design for manufacture. EXPERIENCED REQUIRED: Experience of Production or Manufacturing Engineering within the Automotive Tier 1 or FMCG environment Ideally experience in DFMA/FMEA/Six Sigma/Statistical Process Control methodologies and their application. Cell layout,manaufacturing process and work station design. Materials flows,Kanban system and pull systems. Ideally a Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Familiarity with all aspects of the project life cycle from design to production Knowledge of CAD systems,ideally AutoCAD, to generate designs of parts and tooling Excellent interpersonal skills including communication,presentation and motivation The role is based in West Yorkshire and paying up to 36k + Healthcare + Pension.

To find out more about Huxley Associates, please visit www.huxley.com [1].

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[1] http://www.huxley.com