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- Work with manufacturing cell leaders, lean co-ordinator and design engineering to improve process efficiencies
- Implement ‘Standard work’, generating & maintaining manufacturing documentation (SOP’s, Routings, “Visual Factory” displays)
- Creation & Maintenance of Routings in the MRP system
- Implement lean manufacturing methods (e.g. 1-piece flow lines, visual factory) to reduce throughput times, rework/scrap and work in progress
- Implement basic improvement tools, from 5S, 7 Wastes, Visual Management and Standardised Work balanced assembly lines where single (best) piece flow philosophies are employed
- Implement any required layout changes, ensuring both the facilities and maintenance teams are fully involved
- Support the Manufacturing Cells with their recording, and analysis of production data, and ensure the correct focus is placed on the main issues arising
- Initiate and / or lead improvement projects and CAPEX to enable new process and product introductions.
- Work with Engineering on product documentation modifications and parts obsolescence
- Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support for the production cells to enable customer schedule adherence (Fracas/concessions, change notes or MRB (material review board)
- Lead and work in teams to develop process FMEA, in their construction and implementation.
- Manage new product introductions and the manufacture of legacy products from release to production through the product life cycle.
- Mentor for cell leaders for improved methods of manufacturing assembly and test.
- 5+ years experience within a manufacturing/engineering environment, ideally for the aerospace industry
- Previous experience of NPI
- Experience of implementing Standard Work processes
- Proven record of successfully implementing Lean in an industrial environment (either as a co-ordinator or as a leader)
- A proven track record of generating and maintaining process maps, PFMEA’s and control plans
- Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
- Experience of using problem solving techniques (5 Why’s, Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams, 8D)
- Significant technical & problem solving experience in an electro-mech. manufacturing environment.
- Good time management with a significant track record of planning / managing complex long term projects.
