Job Description

Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Southampton

Overview of the role

He-Man is looking to recruit a Production & Continuous Improvement Engineer who actively takes a lead in production engineering and continuous improvement whilst carrying out the production planning process for the factory.

The individual should be driven, motivated and passionate about change and must have personal attributes in line with the company's Core Employee characteristics

Goal orientated, can do attitude will enable the individual to work at all levels of the business to significant impact and improve both the planning of the factory and the production processes.

The individual will report into the Manufacturing Manager who will guide and support them using established leadership principles, he/she will grow and progress you through succession planning.

The individual will work closely with materials controller and together will ensure all manufacture and purchased material is scheduled in accordance with the production plan.

The individual will drive process improvement projects in through the business but mainly in manufacturing and will be instrumental in delivery continuous improvement and cost down projects.

Responsibilities

15% Production planning 85% Production Engineering and Continuous improvement.

Production / CI

Actively identify and lead the continuously improvement activities with regards to visualisation, Flow and the elimination of waste. 5S-5R-Poke Yoke-Kaizen.

Working with department Managers, leads, cell leaders and team leaders, review the operation processes for efficiency gains / losses and work on developing smarter methods.

Define and implement data gathering to monitor and improve on the company's Utilisation, Efficiency and Productivity (UEP).

Review and update work instructions / SOP's on processes that require improvement.

Play an integral role on the building and checking of routings within the company's ERP system

Planning

Interpret the daily MRP suggestions alongside the company budgets and forecast.

Plan the factory throughput based on those requirements, schedule, enact and issue works orders accordingly.

Lease with Sales order processing and the Production office teams to determine / asses best utilisation of stock to satisfy customer demand.

Define and implement and monitor capacity plans of the factory.

Structure and maintain the master data to enable efficient loading of the factory tasks as well as the sign off and the structuring of new parts based on the business best practices.

Work closely with the materials controller to ensure the businesses MRP is running correctly and driving the requirement.

To step in as back up in times of absence of the materials controller

To support in any other tasks that are required and are within your capabilities

Key skills required for the position

Essential skills:

3-5 Production - industrial - CI engineering role experience. Lean / Six sigma green belt qualified Proven track record in lean elimination of waste 5S-5R-Kaizen Experience in manufacturing scheduling / production planning Self-motivated, self-starter, energetic and enthusiastic. IT literate especially Excel and SQLs Self-reliant, dependable, reliable, resourceful and conscientious. Able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. The ability to think creatively and exercise sound judgement in advising on mitigation of risks. Personal attributes

must

include our companies Core Employee Characteristics Maintain and promote compliance to all SH&E legislation.

Independence level/Reports to / succession / Training

Reports functionally to the manufacturing manager Works independently and does not have direct reports. Likely succession for this role would be
Manufacturing manager

Production Engineering Lead

Continuous Improvement Lead

Design Engineer

Training in this role

123 ERP systems

Leadership coaching

Hours of work

Monday - Thursday: 07:30 to 16:00

Friday: 07:30 to 15:00

30 mins lunch - total of 39 hrs per week

Benefits & Package

Salary Banding 30k-43k depending on skill & Experience.

Enrolment in the company Pension Scheme.

Enrolment in the company health cash back scheme (1300 cash back per year).

Yearly performance related bonus.

Free onsite parking.

Active rewards and recognition programme

Core Employee Characteristics

Attitude

Demonstrates a positive, proactive and helpful attitude towards the team and the business.

Tackles assigned tasks with a can do and right first time approach.

Actively promotes the company core values.

Reliability

A self-starter that can be trusted to complete assigned tasks within the agreed timeframe without direct supervision once trained to defined procedures.

Achieving Results

Likes to be judged on performance.

Results orientated against standards and goals.

Passionate about achieving objectives and targets and will help drive others to achieve them.

Punctuality

Demonstrates a good timekeeping record, ready to start work at the allocated time, through until the allocated finish time.

Ownership and Personal Responsibility

Ability to demonstrate the ownership and personal responsibility for delivering required tasks and team goals and not seek to blame others.

Communication

Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals to ensure that they understand the information and the message.

Professionalism

Presents the company in a positive manner at all times.

Treats colleagues with respect.

Uses language appropriate for the situation and workplace.

Treats company property and equipment as if it were their own.

Willingness to learn

Exhibits a desire to learn new skills and tasks as and when the opportunities arise within the Company.

Teamwork

Actively works as part of a team in supporting colleagues where required to ensure all the departmental and Company goals are successfully met.

Flexibility

Willing to rotate around tasks within department and move to other departments as required to support.

Willing to work additional hours where required to ensure targets are met.

Organisation

Ability to organise and prioritise assigned tasks to ensure they are all fulfilled in line with the Company expectations and KPIs.

Problem Solving

Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, identify root cause and determine solutions whilst actively working with others to resolve the issues.

Decision making

Ability to take action consistent with available facts and constraints and anticipated consequences.

Attention to detail always seeks to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when carrying out a task.

Excellence

Persistent drive to improve processes and eliminate waste from the Company.

Actively engages and participates in improvement activities.

Compliance

Works within all company rules and procedures (Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality/ISO, Company Procedures, Employee Handbook etc).

Core Literacy

Competent at the use of English (verbal, written & reading) and Maths.

Able to use provided IT equipment to efficiently complete tasks where required through the appropriate systems.

Competent in the use of Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 30,000.00-43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person