PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMOTIVE

PROJECT ENGINEER - AUTOMOTIVE

TELFORD

£14 - 16ph

Days 37.5

3 month contract

Our client is a large Tier 1 automotive company with an excellent reputation for it’s Continuous Improvement practises and commitment to process improvement in terms of quality and efficiency.

THE PROJECT ENGINEER

3 MONTH CONTRACT for a skilled and experienced Tier 1 automotive project/ manufacturing engineer for a Telford based company.

Tasked with understanding and realising production engineering strategic goals and objectives; to deliver and improve products and processes through the use of process flow, P-FMEA tools and effectively manage change.

Duties & Responsibilities

• To define the correct level of process control through the use of Process Flow, P-FMEA, Control Plans and SQA net and confirm the process through the analysis of capability studies.
• To define long term plans and actions to reduce leak and scrap ratios benchmarking best practice, including component tolerance analysis.
• To ensure the management of new tooling introduction through timing and ISIR control.
• To perform annual P-FMEA reviews and review against each quality concern.
• Cost
• Based on capacity and improvement plans to define and justify business case approval including investment plans.
• Analyse and compare in house manufacture to outsourcing to ensure cost competitiveness.
• Define long term Kaizen plan and monitor achievement.
• To identify and implement net time improvement plans and confirm work configuration.
• To assess the impact of ECI / PCI to process and implement changes ensuring the relevant test requirements are met.
• To project manage the introduction of new materials / suppliers.
• To estimate in detail process times and associated expenses.
• To define and implement energy and expense reduction plans in manufacturing.
• Safety & Environment
• To ensure all machines are procured and installed within company procedures and EU Legislation.
• Complete all appropriate risk assessments for all new / modified equipment.
• Ensure effective management and control of designated contractors whilst on site.
• Ensure company is aware of plans through continuous delivery of appropriate communications at all levels across the business.

      THE SUCCESSFUL PROJECT ENGINEER

• Degree / HND in relevant discipline (ideally Engineering based) or Minimum 5 years Production Engineering experience.
• Tier 1 Automotive experience
• Experience of Process design and Production line concept design.
• Thorough understanding of project management tools.
• Finite capacity planning and material flow analysis.
• Working knowledge of relevant H&S Legislation (Machinery Directive, PUWER, British Standards etc).

In return for your skills and experience:

• £14 - £16 ph

To apply for this position please contact:

Carl jones

Before applying please ensure that you are able to commute/relocate to the location of the job advertised, and that you have the skills and experience required as per job specification.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Proactive Personnel who are operating as an employment agency / business.