Process Planning Engineer (Engine Assembly) - Birmingham (GWOC-102806)

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Process Planning Engineer (Engine Assembly)
Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Our client, a leading prestige automotive manufacturer are recruiting for a Process Planning Engineer (Engine Assembly) on a 6-month contract based in Birmingham.

As Process Planning Engineer (Engine Assembly), you will design, specify and deliver engine manufacturing processes and equipment ensuring the agreed project targets are achieved.

In order to maintain and improve engine manufacturing processes as well as ensuring the appropriate business targets are achieved by the following main responsibilities:
* To lead /work with multi-function teams to design, specify, deliver, maintain and improve assembly production processes.
* To develop and maintain process documentation to achieve standards, specifications and targets.
* Liaise with purchasing department and equipment suppliers to:
- Develop technical specifications for quotations.
- Quotation analysis and supplier selection
- Order placement.
* Project Management to ensure manufacturing processes and facilities are implemented within specified timeframes and deliver planned targets.
* Communication to provide information on planned changes, status reports, specifications and solutions.
* Problem Resolution for manufacturing process issues, ensuring issues are resolved to achieve business targets
Applicants are required to be qualified to HNC and/or Degree level in engineering (NVQ Level 4 or equivalent).

Key experience required:
* Proven ability and expertise in assembly or test processes.
* Experience of high volume manufacturing processes preferably from within the automotive industry.
* Proven project management capability.
* Working knowledge of process control techniques
* Application of Industrial Engineering techniques.
* Working knowledge of lean production principles

Skills and Attributes:
* IT skills in Microsoft Office.
* Knowledge of Statistical Process Control.
* Understanding of the principles of Jig and Tool design.
* Self motivated, capable of working alone or within a multi functional team.
* Leadership ability.
* Flexible attitude.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.