Manufacturing Engineer

Purpose of the position

• Constantly keep an eye to the future of the organization, identify, and eliminate short and long– term problems that may occur.
• Interface with & coordinate related activities of other departments as required to support production needs
• Definition and improvement of standard work in the value stream
• Owner of ERP Master Data, BOMs & standard times
• Sustain and develop technical aspects in the value stream, drive productivity and continuous improvement activities
• Design, develop and implement tooling for the value stream

Main tasks and responsibilities

Safety

• Following company safety regulations and rules, promoting company safety culture
• Implementing safety improvements with safety coordinator
• Assist with all lost time incidents and reporting, including root cause analysis and corrective actions

Quality

• Maintain ERP system BOMs - routing and standard times 
• Define standard work and standard operating procedures, support team to create and update new SOPs
• Implement quality-related improvements in production 

Delivery

• Work with value stream manager/leader to develop the support structure including information flow, systems and process reviews.
• Introduction of NPIs process, provide input on DFM/DFA, SOPs, ERP routing and standard times in conjunction with R&D and the NPI team
• Manage continuous improvement efforts for quick change over, standardized work, workplace organization for optimum value stream layout
• Participate alongside the warehouse manager so as to achieve optimum material flow 
• Visual management from concept to implementation. Write procedures necessary to support cargo-manufacturing systems
• Coordinate implementation of engineering  changes and use of the value stream map so as to aid productivity 
• Ownership of line balancing so as to smooth the labor loading
• Responsible for cell design an line layout in the line with te VSM and VSLs
• Provide training on the new methods to the value stream team

Productivity

• Lean Kaizen event within the value stream as required, to include value stream mapping, line balancing
• Lead the training and implementation of Lean manufacturing tools and concepts including 6S, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.
• Bring creative lean manufacturing solutions to the value stream
• Project manager for technical improvements projects

What you’ll need to succeed

• Degree /BSc in Engineering related discipline
• Advanced English
• Strong experience from mechanical industry and assembly operations
• Systems (ERP) knowledge
• Working knowledge LEAN principles (such as Six Sigma)
• Project management
• Knowledge and awareness of modern manufacturing methods and tools
• Strong technical understanding of manufactured products and its functionality
• Collaborative solution driven approach
• Engineering drawing tools (Computer Literacy, particularly in Google suite, experience in Microsoft Visio and Autocad / Solidworks /Pro-E (Creo)

You will be part of

We offer you a position in a global organisation where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.

Interested to join?

If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your Resume/CV today for consideration!