Project / Manufacturing Engineer

Cordant People are currently recruiting for an **Experienced Project / Manufacturing Engineer**to join our clients growing team that work within the automotive industry based in the Llanelli area.
**Contract: Permanent**
**Salary: £37.5k**
**Hours of work: Mon-Thurs: 8am-4.30pm & Fri: 8am-1pm**
37 Hours - Variable. Flexible approach to working as overtime & weekends may be required on occasions.
**You will be Responsible for**:
New Product Introduction, transfer or modification supporting stamping & assembly tooling & Processes.
**Qualifications:**:

- HNC / Degree in a Mechanical or Production Engineering discipline (Preferable)

**Key Requirements**:

- A good working knowledge of metal forming, fabrication and assembly processes (Essential)
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of high volume automotive manufacturing with specific attention to engineering processes (Essential).
- To have undertaken a four year apprenticeship in a mechanical based discipline (Desirable)
- Lead assembly equipment sourcing, buy off, installation and commissioning from kick off to volume production (Desirable).
- Sound understanding of the core tools - PFMEA / Control Plan / Gauge R&R etc. (Essential)
- Current driving license & valid Passport, as travel to customers and suppliers will be required as and when necessary. Prepared for periods away from home at domestic and foreign customers and suppliers.

**Aptitude - Key abilities to be demonstrated**:

- Mechanical Comprehension (G,D&T, metal forming, welding, etc)
- Technical Understanding (BIW, vehicle manufacture & construction)
- Numerical Computation (Statistics, method of analysis, etc)
- Good communications & problem solving skills

**Knowledge / Experience**:

- Strong understanding of OEM Customer Specific Standards & Requirements
- The capacity to work under own initiative with mínimal supervision
- Ability to plan and manage resources and teams to achieve objectives and priorities despite conflicting agendas and multiple deliverables
- Experience of a high volume, capital intensive assembly operation
- Experience ofusing relevant software including MS Office/Autodesk/Catia products
- Demonstrated success in implementation of improvement and or new programme activities

**Key Tasks / Responsibilities**:

- Focus on the reduction of non value added activities whilst working towards the maintenance of the site KPI's
- Identification & implementation of robust countermeasures to customer and operational issues
- Regular participation in improvement activities, as part of a multi-disciplined team, on existing facilities and equipment
- Responsibility for the installation of identified improvement actions and customer driven product changes while minimising the effect on Facility output
- Escalating risks / issues to program management in a timely manner.
- Create and maintain documentation in-line with company requirements (Quality, GPCS, etc.)
- Creation and control of prototype parts
- Tooling and equipment feasibility analysis and buy off activities
- Lead or assist in theintroduction of new products tooling and manufacturing facilities in line with SQCD targets
- Support all manufacturing lines to achieve safety, quality, cost and delivery targets
- Design, Manufacture and commission facility, fixture and tooling improvements or new concept.
- Support TPM and multi-skilled maintenance activities relating to tooling and fixtures
- Carry out productivity improvement studies and kaizen activities
- Present results to customer and Senior Management team

**Cordant People are an equal opportunities employer**
**CP2