Are you experienced in Manufacturing and seeking a fresh challenge?
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing essential production machinery?
Do you have a passion for the future of electric vehicles?
Join the team at Ford Transmissions Halewood as a Manufacturing Engineer!
Salary: 39,073.33 - 61,116.53 (inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year; 25 vacation and 8 bank holidays)
Benefits:
- Access to the Employee Development and Assistance Programme (EDAP)
- Discounted Ford vehicles through the Privilege scheme
- Competitive pension scheme and annual salary increases
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days
- Take advantage of the Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enjoy on-site facilities such as a gym, sauna, steam room, and more
Key Responsibilities:
To be a role model for Ford+ behaviours and requirements
Promote safety and a zero-accident culture
Adopt a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ethos
Control costs to ensure best possible value for the company
Process owner of a series of production processes for various components and assemblies
Managing the implementation of major capital projects
Initiate and implement cost improvement actions
Devise and implement efficiency improvements
Monitor compliance to necessary standards; GIS, TS16949, ISO14001 & ISO18001
Drive Reliability and Maintainability philosophy from enquiry to installation
Environmental compliance
Identify and implement innovative solutions to engineering issues
Effectively manage contractors in all aspects of projects, especially health and safety and project control
Integrate with the existing Engineering team and work with internal and external parties to achieve project deliverables
Drive continuous improvement of business objectives
Effective communication outside and inside the organisation including Trade Union
Qualifications and Experience:
Degree in automotive or mechanical engineering - Essential
Experience in conventional machining including turning, drilling, spline rolling and diameter grinding is essential
General computer literacy and familiar with Excel, Word or equivalent and project management software (eg Project)
A can-do attitude is essential together with the ability to work in a challenging environment and overcome complex problems to meet demanding deadlines
Resilience is essential. Candidates must be able to deal with difficult problems whilst maintaining a positive attitude.
Analytical mindset, with some data science skills would be beneficial.
Excellent people and communication skills
Highly motivated and self-driven
Ability to direct teams
Experience of problem-solving techniques and tools such as 8Ds, 5 Why, 6-Sigma
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Lean manufacturing techniques
Knowledge of ergonomics and manual handling
Knowledge of SPC
Project management and change management experience is essential.
Hours:
Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30