Manufacturing Lead Engineer -J68922

Expleo is currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Lead Engineer to join our team on a 12-month contract basis, supporting a prestigious customer based in Solihull. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a fast-paced automotive/manufacturing environment.

WHAT TO EXPEC

TTrim and Final Facilities are responsible for the development and introduction of new and modified facilities associated with new model introductions and model year changes. Ensure facility installations are delivered through strict adherence to Product Creation and Delivery System (PCDS) and Launch Quality Operating System (LQOS) Gateways deliverables

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Key Responsibiliti

• esProject manage the planning and implementation of facility installations for new model introduction
• s.Creation of detailed facility timing plans in line with manufacturing launch strategie
• s.Layout planning and creation of new and modified facilities to accommodate new mode
• lsCreate Request for Quotation (RFQ) and technical specificatio
• nsSupplier selection and vendor management activitie
• s.Provide feasibility statements for Product designs to suit manufacturing process & facility requirement
• s.Create and maintain detailed cost trackers up to and beyond programme approva
• l.Achieve Equipment Capability targets for all new & modified facilities, including Operating Efficiency Effeteness target
• s.Ensure adherence to customers Reliability & Maintainability, 8D, Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) principle
• s.Manage and resolve technical issues and escalate where appropriat
• e.Represent Trim & Final Facilities at program meetings at all levels and present statu
• s.Coordinate and manage the New Equipment Procurement Team (NEP
• T)Provide departmental responses to PCDS & LQOS deliverables and Product Definition Letter's et
• c.Ensure the team support virtual build events raising and championing issues where appropriat
• e.Identify resource requirements in support of virtual and physical build
• s.Provide feasibility of product and process designs to suit manufacturing facility requirement
• s.Ensure achievement of capability of all processes and equipment, including dimensional target
• s.Ensure application of lean manufacturing principals and Bill of Process (BOP) and Bill of Facilities (BOF) requirement
• s.Drive quality planning and analysis for manufacturin
• g.Balance workload and prioritize the team ensuring all key business objectives are me
• t.Collaborative working with multiple teams: GME Technologies, Logistics, Digitals, Maintenance, Production and Programme Manageme
• ntSupport the development of the Engineers through on the job coaching, creators conversation
• s.Co-ordinate and Lead Go Look See event
• s.Liaising with downstream teams and Manufacturing plants to concur alignmen
• t.Manufacturing Engineering contribution within agile team
• s.Develop P6 plan to manage team and programme deliverable
• s.Communicate programme deliverables to Programme teams and manage progress reportin
• g.Competitor benchmarking for facility and process strategie
• s.Drive lean principles with all aspects of manufacturing operating proces

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Skills, experience, and qualifications requir

• ed:Detailed understanding of NEBOSH and Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulati
• onsIn depth project and budgetary management experie
• nceProven track record of delivering facilities within a manufacturing environme
• nt.Ability to set individual and team objectives and measure performance against th
• em.Previous experience of managing multiple facility suppliers and concurrent projec
• ts.Experience of and involvement in product launch
• es.Degree qualified in relevant engineering discipline (preferre
• d).Knowledge of and involvement in product development including use of virtual toolse
• ts.Candidate must have a record of proactive delivery and commitment to meeting deadlin

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