REQUIREMENTS
A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or N6
2-4 years experience in a complex manufacturing environment
Gear manufacturing experience coupled with machining experience will be highly beneficial
Update and maintain all Control Plan and FMEA RPN reduction activities
Coordinate and improve process capabilities throughout the plant
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and knowledge of GD&T
Strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment
Good understanding of core tools
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain all associated PPAP documentation, inclusive of PFMEA, flow charts, Control Plans, process sheets, operator instructions, etc.
Specify/ improve our manufacturing control systems to deliver safe and efficient manufacturing systems
Modify SAP/ Mapics process routing on new material/ model releases
Continually improve right-first-time/ FTT metrics through data analysis and process improvements
Document changes made to processes with strict adherence to the change management control system
Follow/ implement controls and policies to ensure equipment safety for new/ existing equipment
Construct and maintain project timing plans where applicable
Assist other members of the department in achieving the departmental objectives
Participate in and contribute to cross-functional APQP meetings for project launches
Interface with the company's internal project management, applications engineering and design engineering teams to ensure that the product is designed for manufacture and time of introduction is known and planned for through stages of pre-production to production implementation
Develop, implement, and prove new model variants to existing lines to meet APQP gateways from concept validation to PSW including a customer-attended run at the rate
Document process capacity and continually seek ways to improve the bottleneck cycle time
Ensure that the technical requirements for the process are captured from the PFMEA and control plan, specified in the tender, ordered, and proved off against the PPAP documentation
Maintain action plans and RFT/ FTT trackers for Improvement focus themes
Attend regular meetings reporting on action progress to improve equipment safety and RFT/ FTT performance
Carry out GR&R, capability studies and poke yoke detection tests to ensure processes are sufficiently robust to achieve plant RFT/ FTT targets whilst protecting the customer with defect-free deliveries
Work closely with the maintenance and controls teams to reassess equipment/ process design to prevent repetitive downtime events
Provide process support to help the team diagnose equipment
Design and manufacture of simple jigs and fixtures plus modifications to existing tooling
AutoCAD and MS Office (inclusive of Visio and Project) are ideal but not essential
Travel as necessary to support the company's operations and affiliates
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