Production Engineer

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We would like to appoint a qualified and experienced Production Engineer to join our team based in Sunderland.

The Production Engineer is responsible for implementing, measuring, maintaining and enhancing the processes and product during the life cycle of the vehicle model. You will be involved from concept to delivery of processes capable of producing metal components for the customer at the right quality and rate, plus the right cost for the business.

The Production Engineer ensure the manufacturing processes can maintain product standards and they identify process improvement opportunities that enable stable manufacturing outcomes at lowest cost levels.

Main accountabilities of a Production Engineer include:

• Preparation of process design estimates and solutions to allow new business quotations.
• Complete production and design feasibility studies.
• Support in the investigation, analysis and rectification of customer concerns and 8D investigations.
• Understand and deliver plant capability and capacity improvements.
• Trial equipment and buy-off at suppliers as required
• Deploy lean manufacturing principles at process concept and as a process improvement approach.
• Write engineering specifications to ensure that external vendors/subcontractors are able to meet the technical and cost requirement of the business.
• Work in co-operation with all other departments to achieve world class quality products for our global automotive customers, and ensure project timelines and budgets are met.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum of an HND in an engineering discipline.
• Process improvement experience.
• Experience in developing equipment scopes and specification.
• Able to lead structured problem solving activities.
• Able to manipulate manually created or electronic data to guide improvement strategy.

Who we are:

Faltec Europe Ltd was formed in 1989 and part of the global Faltec Group, headquartered in Japan, with a global workforce of over 3000 workers. We are an accredited Tier 1 supplier to global automotive manufacturers, and manufacture many of the trim products you see every day on the most popular car on UK roads.

This is a very exciting time to begin your career with Faltec Europe Ltd. We are currently going through a period of transformation and £multi-million investment, and now have a purpose-built manufacturing facility, and new plant and machinery at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) in Sunderland.

Salary & Benefits:

£38,000 to £44,000 + Private Medical Insurance + Life Assurance (4xsalary) + 27 days holiday (+public holidays) + Discounts for goods and services via our employee benefits platform + more.

To apply:

For an early interview for this Production Engineer role or to obtain further information, a full job description and benefits details, please call our recruitment team on 0191 519 5255.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £38,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 09/05/2023