Process Engineer

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Process Engineer will be pivotal in driving zero defect quality initiatives, continually optimizing operational efficiency of the process and equipment to meet plant productivity targets, and ensuring the teams are operating safely.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain all associated PPAP documentation, inclusive of PFMEA, Flow Charts, Control Plans, Process Sheets, Operator Instructions etc.
• Specify/ improve our manufacturing controls 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.
• To assist other members of the department in achieving the departmental objectives.
• To participate and contribute in cross functional APQP meetings for project launches.
• Interface with 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 out new model variants to existing lines to meet APQP gateways from Concept validation to PSW including a customer attended run at rate.
• Document process capacity and continually seeks ways to improve the bottle neck 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 out 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, Office (inclusive of Visio and Project) ideal but not essential.
• Travel as necessary to support our operations and affiliates.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.
• To update and maintain all Control Plan and FMEA RPN reduction activities, as well as to 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Strategy – Ability to think and act in a strategic way.

• Can lead & act consistent with the company’s strategy and values.
• Able to demonstrate strategic problem solving, good decision making and sound judgement.
• Demonstrates sound business and technical acumen.
• Shows a high degree of intellectual rigor during problem solving.

Talent – Ability to build and develop talent.

• Demonstrates ability to develop self and others.
• Shows evidence of continuous learning.
• Demonstrates performance leadership.

Approach – Ability to demonstrate an effective approach to engagement and problem solving.

• Able to build trust and engage others.
• Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications.
• Exhibits a strong professional presence.

Results – Ability to achieve planned results.

• Demonstrates a strong customer focus through planning and actions.
• Acts with initiative and urgency.
• Shows the ability to be a change leader with adaptability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to hold oneself and others accountable for results.
• Demonstrates the ability to leverage all available resources to achieve results