Graduate Process Engineer

To define, develop and implement robust engineering processes and systems and to ensure continuous improvement in order to optimise our manufacturing business.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

- To define & co-ordinate robust engineering processes in order to maximise our manufacturing area.
- Responsibility for development of manufacturing processes in order to increase our production capabilities, achieving maximum output and efficiency.
- Generation and implementation of engineering solutions in order to up-scale our current processes and to take products from development to full production.
**EXAMPLE TASKS SUPPORTING KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**Examples of tasks supporting task 1**
- Identify opportunities and priorities for improving engineering processes.
- Analysis of processes using various methodologies, including; process FMEA, risk assessments, POKE-YOKE.
- Technical report to be produced, assessing current process design suitability to meet LTi production capabilities.

**Examples of tasks supporting task 2**
- Assess alternatives and gain input on ideas from relevant departments.
- Design a process to optimise manufacturing methods with consideration to process flow methods and flexibility.
- Following consultation and agreement of proposed methods from manufacturing, design jigging and tooling associated with the above.

**Examples of tasks supporting task 3**
- Develop and design processes that deliver process improvement, provide process capability and capacity to enable both volume and product variance growth.
- Design validation protocol and agree with Manufacturing and Quality departments.
- Validate processes and implement for volume production.

**Examples of tasks supporting task 4**
- Co-ordinate implementation of processes; defining scope, assessing options and alternatives, defining solutions, full validation and implementation on time.
- Facilitate various disciplines across the business in delivering new solutions.

**SCOPE OF JOB** (Budget, scale of risk factors)

Risk of failure to achieve the requirements of the Production Plan, resulting in failure to achieve 100% on time delivery to our clients. At worst this could result in loss of business.

**SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum HNC-level qualification in process/mechanical engineering, Graduate preferred
- Ability to mix practical with analytical approaches.
- Success in negotiation and people leadership skills.
- Ability to bring projects in on time and to budget.

**EXPERIENCE**

Experience of the following is essential:

- Process engineering experience gained within a manufacturing business.
- Experience in high complexity manufacturing processes.
- Experience of high-level process control.
- Problem-solving skills

Experience of the following would be advantageous:

- FMEA
- DFMA
- LEAN

**KNOWLEDGE**

Knowledge of the following is required:

- Good knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.

**PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS**
- Highly self-motivated with initiative and a flexible approach
- Solutions-orientated
- Professional gravitas
- Drive and motivation (both of self and others)
- Energy and Enthusiasm
- Ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others and to communicate well at all levels of the business.

**MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES**

All staff have the following responsibilities as Employees of LTi Metaltech Ltd., whereby they must:

- Take responsibility for aspects of Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) over which they have control.
- Adhere to the Company’s OH&S requirements (defined in OH&S policy, risk assessments, work instructions and through training, etc.).
- Take reasonable care for their own health and safety.
- Consider the safety of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
- Work in accordance with information and training provided.
- Refrain from intentionally misusing or recklessly interfering with anything that has been provided for health and safety reasons.
- Report any hazardous defects in plant and equipment, or shortcomings in the existing safety arrangements, to a responsible person without delay.
- Not undertake any task for which authorisation and / or training has not been given.
- To promote and maintain a culture of continued Risk Assessments.