Research & Development / Continuous Improvement / Industrial Engineer

SUMMARY:
Large, well established, International company seeking a Process Engineer with a qualification in either Industrial / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.

POSITION INFO:

Looking for someone with some base or background in methodology for trouble shooting and applying the right tool (PDCA).

Ability to do an analysis, report and put in place an action plan.

Process Engineer / Industrial Engineer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Ensure the technical coordination / support / production processes in the Lab are in line with group standards and optimized in order to reach:

-the industrial performance targets (yield, consumables consumption, quality & service targets)

-the product performance specifications.

Contribute to the technical pilots in the lab (new technology, new products).

Oversee the process improvement implementation process by working closely with managers, team leaders and employees. Training of staff on processes, best practice and technical standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall activities and process handling:

• Setup / verify if PCP’s are respected and if controls are executed according to SOP’s (machine calibration and processes / PCP):

- Audit PCP’s and SOP’s

• Put in place tools to monitor processes, measure capabilities (PCP - process control plans) with a focus on calibration → Track / analyse and interpret results (participate to indicators and targets with production and quality, follow daily indicators) Ensure all current processes are in line with International standards and adapt where necessary

• Maintain and update all processes in the department, ensuring that all works instructions are updated as conditions in the department change.

• Spend time on the floor to ensure processes are followed and jobs are delivered on time thus ensuring that the company’s on time and quality KPI’s are reached by managing effective processes and product flows

• Train staff & monitor the efficiency of calibrations (Create documents that include process outlines and training manuals, as well as documentation detailing process improvements).

• Prepare training support for processes and calibration with Master trainer / LOFT, and train operators, Maintenance.
  • Solve technical issues (yield, product performance problems) after 1^st level troubleshooting guidelines fails
  • Generate and lead improvement activities. Organise / improve / structure problem solving guidelines.
  • Continuous improvement of the workshop and efficiency, while optimizing consumption of consumables and process time, to permanently improve the manufacturing costs in collaboration with Techno clubs.
  • Participate in the HMC Techno club networks and link with Amera / EMEA Production Excellence team for PCP updates
  • Lead local technical project: New equipment validation & commissioning before handing over to production
  • Responsible for the technical pilots / industrial projects in the lab (with Amera / EMEA technical support & GE)
  • Organize in coordination with NPI the production and analysis of end-to- end tests in the context of preparation of new offers / product launches (execute product performance validation plan and analyse results to ensure product quality, efficiency and improvement)
  • Introduce new processes from the beginning and assure in lining within permanent process control of defined results, documentation - KPI monitoring, within expected performances
    • Contribute to the continuous improvement program (LIFE)

Training

• Ensure updated training files are kept

• Report all training done to HR on a monthly basis

• Ensure training being signed off by staff as well as the trainer

• All training manuals to be approved and attached to training register

• Individual and departmental training

• Perform monthly recaps of training of all departments on process and quality expectations

KPIs

• 100% of active participation required to the Techno Clubs (with catch up plan during leave periods)
• PCP (indicators / respect of PCP) Minimum of 95% pass required for monthly PCP based on Kamishibai audit findings.
• Quality: Hardcoat target yield minimum of 99.0%, Multicoat target yield minimum of 99.5% & Tinting target yield minimum of 99.2% to be achieved, by means of defects analysis, and action/improvement plan in the Quality PDCA. (This includes machine related rejects / breakages).
• Maintain a monthly target below 300 for the ARSPC Dashboard
• Cost saving project on top 10 consumables for fitting and surfacing to be created and run
• Monthly report to be created & presented, relating to projects, improvement opportunities, current state & next steps forward
• Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Annual services to be performed as per the maintenance schedule

PROFILE REQUIRED

• 5 to 10 years of work experience within production, engineering or R&D ideally in Rx manufacturing with the accountability of and responsibility for processes, equipment and product quality
• Qualification in either Electrical or Mechanical or Industrial
• Fluent in English
• Results Oriented and Resilient
• Project management skills
• In-depth problem solving and Analytical skills
• Motivating others, adapts to change, Influencing & Persuading
• IT systems / calculation depending on the expertise
• Optical knowledge
• Basic knowledge in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google

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