Manufacturing Engineer (Cut and Sew experience)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client in the Manufacturing industry based in East London is currently looking to employ a Manufacturing Engineer.

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What we are looking for:

• Someone who is like a leader in the sewing department
• Someone who understand the sewing and cutting process from the beginning to the end
• Someone who knows and worked with the Lectra equipment and software
• Someone who can write process specifications and recommend manufacturing equipment for procurement
• Someone who can fault find and be a method trainer at the same time
• Someone who can develop manufacturing best practices and improvement strategies

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Responsibilities:

• Process development (process flow chart) for functions
• Use industrial engineering methods to determine the Cycle times
• Manufacture feasibility analysis (DFA/DFM) and PFMEA on new products
• Plant and process layout for new products and plant launches and new technology implementation
• Perform Process and quality improvements in functional areas
• Digitizing process, converting hard patterns into electronic format using digitizing hardware and software.
• Configuration and nesting process for cutting setup on Lectra equipment and software
• Perform cost analysis of product and process alternatives (investments and assembly time, cutting yield)
• Write process specifications and make recommendations regarding ergonomic improvements
• Write specifications for manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for equipment procurement
• Simulate continuous improvement process in plants (KAIZEN, DO IT) with the objective of MEQ
• Work with SD-Teams to complete product launches
• Monitor and improve 4 M’s of stable of production
• Stimulate TPM in new projects
• Monitor and audit manufacturing best practices and standards in the plant
• Improvement strategies: Participate and/or lead activities for manufacturing footprint analysis, continuous improvement of new and/or ongoing manufacturing process and lean manufacturing implementation
• Wil be required to work shifts and / or OT if required

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Requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Engineering (mechanical or industrial), or equivalent experience
• 3-4 years minimum experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer advantage if in cutting technology
• OEM or Tier One automotive interiors work experience
• High volume automotive manufacturing engineering work experience
• Strong computer and manufacturing simulation skills, Lectra and Optitex software packages relevant to cutting
• Strong Technical background in mechanical and/or Industrial Engineering
• Proven track record working with Cutting and Sewing machinery
• Manufacturing exposure in Automotive Industry
• Plant Layout using AUTO CAD
• Equipment selection, purchasing and installation

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Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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