Manufacturing Engineer

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.
Job Responsibilities:
Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 2pm
Position Summary:
This position requires an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to work within a die casting facility. Reporting directly to the Senior Manufacturing Engineer, the Manufacturing Engineer is required to work to set tasks and projects and achieve deliverables in line with defined deadlines whilst also supporting operational activities and improvements as required.
The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible to employ lean manufacturing principles to optimise effectiveness of our manufacturing operations to assure competitive pricing and develop concepts that include specification of equipment and make recommendations for the technical selection of purchased equipment.
Role Responsibilities:
Technical lead for site capital and tooling

• Prepare and update equipment Statement of Requirement (SORs) and technical comparisons.

• Collaborate with SMEs to develop SORs
• Maintain list of equipment suppliers with Purchasing Dep't.
• Identify new suppliers and verify capabilities
• Summarise equipment and installation costs for quoting new business and proposed engineering changes
• Standardise components to minimise spare parts inventory costs
• Lead the CapEx based on purchasing of equipment and facilitate timing and budget
• Lead Machine FMEA for major equipment and identify CI and Lean practices leading to RPN scoring reduction
• Ensure conformity to IATF16949
• Apply existing experience across CNC, Assembly, automation and Heat Treatment technologies.
• Management of on-site contractors during capital/tooling installation and close out of FAT.
• Lead and drive close out of PAT/FAT items
• Understanding of SPC tools and techniques (Gauge R&R, 6Sigma, GD&T)

Employ Lean Manufacturing Methods

• Utilise work methods and instructions
• Support equipment layout to optimise product flow and minimise unnecessary movement (VSM)
• Utilise Lean Manufacturing methods and efficient product flow.
• Develop pre-production packaging solutions for WIP and Finished Goods
• Lead and train the implementation of Industrial Engineering methodologies around Assembly, automation and CNC technologies.
• Implement, train and validate Standardised Work processes and associated documentation in line with Magna Factory Standard.
• Drive and coach cross-functional team through Root Cause Analysis activities (8D, 5Y, Ishikawa)
• Provide engineering solutions to production related escalations, implement and train where necessary.
• Lead production based CI activities considering existing Lessons Learnt, best practice and read-across in order to improve capital OEE and output.
• Create Engineering reports based off CI activities for best practice sharing across Group and Global network.
• Project Manage equipment suppliers, build, installation and acceptance
• Support equipment project timelines. Provide timely review and feedback to supplier
• Manage on time delivery to budget and expected quality
• Support the equipment drawing review and approval process with supplier, including internal cross functional teams. Review equipment drawings with SMEs and approve/reject based on review with cross functional teams assigning defined actions.
• Support and document equipment run-off at suppliers prior to shipment
• Support and document equipment run-off on-site at CCUK Final Acceptance Complete (FAC).
• Review, improve and standardise existing buy off criteria around current and new capital.
  Other Responsibilities
• Knows and understands process documentation and customer specific requirements as they relate to the program and/or equipment.
• Is aware of relevant ISO and BS standards in relation to customer specific requirements.
• Prepare and present material for program review meetings
• Lead and coordinate with Department Leaders in preparation of RFQs and proposals, statement of work and specifications and execution of contract requirements.
• Uphold the company Fair Enterprise and Employee Charter principles
• Performs other duties as required.
• Make decisions based off existing system data. Identify opportunities for improvement and growth of data capturing systems.
• The above is an outline of the duties to be performed and the incumbent will be expected to follow any job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Essential Experience:

• Higher education qualification in Engineering related discipline
• Experience with PFMEA/Control plan management
• In-depth understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and how to apply them in practice (standardised work, poka yoke,
• Experience in automotive manufacturing environment

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within Die Casting environment, preferably die casting/stamping tooling background
• Project management experience
• Capital delivery experience (PAT/FAT)

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, organised, and able to prioritise tasks against demand.
• Good problem-solving skills with a logical approach.
• Able to maintain focus on the wide range of challenges that arise via the generation of lists/action trackers to working from notes.
• Confidence to challenge existing working practices and raise the standard.
• Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
• Work independently to deliver a sustainable process
• Good communicator both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive in approach with a "can do attitude"
• Flexibility. Willingness to attend off-site training courses as required and offset working hours to facilitate training and face to face communications when necessary.
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Work Environment :
Plant conditions necessitate exposure to heat, cold, dust, hot objects, and loud noises within our manufacturing environment. Full Health and Safety training and PPE provided for all conditions
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Cosma International