| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | Northamptonshire, Northants and is commutable from Banbury, Buckingham, Milton Keynes and Daventry. |
| Industry Sector | Electrical |
| Start Date | asap |
| Salary/Rate | c£35k |
| Reference | 57663 |
| Date Advertised | 23-06-2008 - 00:01 |
Production Engineer - excellent opportunity to join this world leader in the design and manufacture of electronics for the Defence and Aerospace industry to work within the guidelines of the Quality Management System to ensure that manufacturing process is delivering in line with business objectives.
The role will be based in Northants and is commutable from Banbury, Buckingham, Milton Keynes and Daventry.
Main duties will include: -
Liaising with Project teams and Manufacturing Centres to ascertain manufacturability of new and existing products (DFM). Working within Project teams to achieve a cost effective and reliable product.
Ensuring efficient use of manufacturing processes. Determining the manufacturing processes and methods of new and existing products (DFM). Identifying tooling, equipment and services required for product manufacture and ensure all manufacturing processes/equipment are in place prior to production build of new product. Monitoring manufacturing activity and initiating any changes or improvements if required. Undertaking technical investigations and resolving manufacturing problems.
Supporting external CEM suppliers, Manufacturing Centre's and Project teams as appropriate.
Continually involved with and actively supporting the continuous improvement process within every facet of the manufacturing processes (SPC, OEE, FMEA, KAIZEN etc.). Ensuring that decisions are taken and work is carried out in the absence of the Production Engineering Manager. Providing technical guidance to external CEM suppliers, production personnel and the Prototype section.
Assisting the Logistics dept. in supplier and CEM appraisals.
Likely to be educated to Degree level, you will have extensive experience in Electronic/Electro mechanical assembly disciplines and have comprehensive knowledge of Contract Electronic Manufacturers (CEM). Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, FMEA and SAP will be advantageous.
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