Senior Engineer Production

JOB DETAIL

Strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing production strategy and strategic Production goals to exceed customer expectations for production execution, quality, manufacturing cost and delivery, maximizing efficiency, optimizing production levels and driving operational excellence. Work closely with internal and external key stakeholders, regarding technical support for activities, striving for best in class production and business practices to deliver to the customers expectations, managing production team. Provide clear leadership and vision, inspire and motivate staff to achieve excellence and mentor them as they develop new skills. Drive Key Performance Indicators across all areas of the production function to ensure that all projects are delivered on cost and on time to the highest quality standards. Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental issues are prioritized and facilitated, direct and drive implementation of Lean Business strategy and drive Continuous Improvement across all manufacturing related areas of the business.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overall responsibility for production execution, WIP Management and shop floor activities
• Create and implement best practice manufacturing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve manufacturing efficiency and quality performance
• Ensure that manufacturing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of efficiency, quality and delivery targets.
• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
• Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
• Take ownership of the manufacturing policy, guidelines and any associated documents
• Initiate and develop creative and innovative manufacturing processes
• Lead, develop and implement variable cost productivity programs across all production areas
• Implement a customer focused operational culture delivering world class customer service levels
• Coordinate team activities to optimize cost performance of the plant through capital investment programs, optimizing resources and minimizing waste through the development of a continuous improvement culture encompassing lean principles and clear strategic development
• Develop and manage master production schedule and operations budgets for products to directly support and ensure that the product is delivered to agreed cost, quality and timelines
• Plan and execute maintenance activity to ensure plant is kept safe and compliant
• Manage the accurate and on-time introduction of new products
• Support project management to cross functional activity required for project execution
• Ensure that Environmental, Health and Safety, manufacturing and quality standards and procedures are adhered to
• Provide leadership to departments under control and coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions
• Establish strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives. Work with the Manufacturing team to translate site strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives including KPIs, and to track them
• Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
• Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
• Proactively work with product line management, engineering, service and other departments to incorporate best practices into the manufacturing environment.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge and expert in implementing best and innovative manufacturing practices and strategies in components production environment
• Shop floor process, ERP, production Management system, material control system and process implementation exposure
• Expert in driving productivity improvement.
• Knowledge in environment & safety standards.
• Ability identify and solve problems at grass root level
• Expert in manufacturing budgeting, resource allocation
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets