SENIOR SUPPLY ENGINEER
| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | West Sussex , West Sussex |
| Industry Sector | Civil |
| Start Date | asap |
| Salary/Rate | £30000 - £35000 |
| Reference | 57926 |
| Date Advertised | 30-05-2008 - 00:01 |
This vacancy is out of date and no longer accepting applications.
Description
Senior Supply Engineer required by this leading supplier of vacuum equipment to the semiconductor, scientific instrument and industrial markets to support an acceleration of cost reduction initiatives and new product development, the engineer is responsible for ensuring the components are purchased from the correct vendor at the total lowest cost option. Based on the West Sussex coast.
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Senior Supply Engineer required by this leading supplier of vacuum equipment to the semiconductor, scientific instrument and industrial markets to support an acceleration of cost reduction initiatives and new product development, the engineer is responsible for ensuring the components are purchased from the correct vendor at the total lowest cost option. Based on the West Sussex coast.
You will be to provide total lowest cost supplier selection for the manufacture of a wide range of product components, and includes delivery of component approval and potentially supplier contract negotiation. Typically day to day activities include: Cost Reduction, Kaizen, Improvement projects, Tooling & equipment development, Capital expenditure justification, Method definition & documentation, Engineering change, design reviews, kanban maintenance and supplier negotiation & development.
Preferably Degree Qualified in Mechanical Eng., or equivalent with experience in technical/operational/purchasing role within an engineering company. They must possess a sound engineering knowledge of designs and be able to influence designs to minimise cost, scrap and waste. This will ideally be in a low volume, high variety, high technology manufacturing environment.
To be successful you must be knowledgeable about manufacturing methods and lean manufacturing techniques, clear thinking, innovative, methodical and detail conscious. In addition you will have high levels of self-discipline, good communication skills, be able to work successfully with others, as well as being able to lead activities and to operate effectively under pressure. Detailed understanding of most of the following would be advantageous: Manufacturing processes, CNC machine tools, fixtures & tooling, component cleaning, Moulding, painting, functional test, FMEA, capital expenditure proposal, Contract negotiation, Vendor management & development, Process capability, SPC and use of CMMs.
Please note at times during projects, international travel may be a requirement for this role.
We act as a Recruitment Agency.
