Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Achieving all project gateway milestones is key to the successful delivery of all new products so you will be the department lead in the delivery of all program objectives to ensure this happens.

This includes the development and execution of the following deliverables for each new model introduction:

• Vehicle assembly concept
• Starting it the virtual environment and transitioning to physical validation & delivery
• Program timing
• Generation and development of timing plans that support full program delivery activities, including tooling & equipment
• Process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies
• To be developed in line with existing Series products & future strategies brand evolution
• PFMEA
• To support and drive the implementation of best practices to improve RFT delivery
• Hours per Car generation & reporting
• Ownership and maintenance of the Hours Per Car (HPC) data for new model introductions, ensuring plant efficiency and output targets can be achieved.
• Working with engineering and operation teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks
• Line balancing
• Including running time & motion studies across the plant
• Facility layout & utilisation
• Collaborating with Engineering & Operations teams in leading the design of new / amendments to existing layouts and material flow to ensure new models align with the overall plan and vision for the facility

• A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Ideally you will have experience with:
• Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs
• C omplex vehicle systems
• V ehicle assembly processes
• T rim and final processes
• E nd of line vehicle processing / finishing
• S pecification and procurement of assembly equipment
• I dentifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved