Manufacturing Engineer

Birmingham

• Project manage complex products from quotation to launch
• Management of multiple suppliers of tooling and capital ensuring timing and cost targets are met
• Launch of new products and processes into the business ensuring time and cost target are met
• Development of comprehensive timing plans in line with customer milestones
• Generation of PFMEAs, control plans and standard operating instructions to support both pre-production and production processes
• Design, develop, specify and source key manufacturing equipment
• Ensure products, process and materials are safe and complete health and safety documents as required
• Support product design in the development of the components ensuring best in class design for manufacture
• Production of workbooks to generate accurate cost estimates to support commercial
• Management of equipment installation and contractors

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Degree qualified in mechanical or manufacturing engineering
• Knowledge of headliner manufacturing and assembly
• Exposure to manufacturing lines highly reliant on IT systems
• Significant experience in a relevant role within a 1st tier automotive supplier, preferably within a just in time environment
• Experience of Six sigma / Lean manufacturing processes