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- Introduce newly released designs to manufacturing from a process perspective.
- Facilitate functional and cross functional activities to ensure project milestones are met
- Track obsolescence costs and report as necessary if variation occurs
- Chair progress meetings to ensure target achievement. Report any risks and create any recovery action plan
- Written / verbal communication internally / externally to all stakeholders
- Escalate any non-achievement that may jeopardise the change or incur unnecessary costs
- Utilise the company’s Engineering Change Management system to track the change process to ensure all milestones and deliverables are being achieved on time
- Ensure all departments understand the time frame and key milestones to ensure successful engineering change
- Problem solving. The ability to investigate issues with new processes, identify root cause and implement strong corrective actions.
- Able to provide an excellent operational service within the local plant infrastructure and within the broader group business.
- Strong negotiation, contract skills and preferably a knowledge of “should cost” techniques.
- A strong relationship builder with ability to communicate effectively across all levels within the organisation.
- Drive to achieve best value and ongoing cost reduction.
- Able to satisfy senior management expectations whilst delivering at operational level.
- Well-developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills and a tenacious attitude to delivering change.
- Must have a can-do attitude with high levels of motivation to continually challenge the status quo.
- A self-starter and confident decision maker who can think on their feet.
- Degree or equivalent experience in a mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- Project management skills including experience with tools such as MS Project.
- Competent in the use of 3D CAD modelling and 2D drawings.
- Continuous improvement: the ability to develop new and improve existing processes.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Determination and perseverance to succeed in a competitive environment.
- Excellent verbal/written and presentation skills.
- Good understanding of AS400 or related manufacturing MRP system would be an advantage.
