What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Engineering Manager position at GKN Automotive?
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Benchmark manufacturing processes with other GKN sites and ensure that relevant plans are in place to close gaps.
- Manage & lead capex requirements for the site, ensuring that local budgets are in line with divisional requirements.
- Work with purchasing to ensure all equipment ordered (including spare parts) is compliant with divisional specifications and safety standards.
- Ensure that all systems relating to manufacturing engineering are up to date and appropriate for the business needs and GKN requirements.
- Ensure core process compliancy for site’s key processes (ex. hardening, welding, assembly, etc).
- Lead BPE (Business Process Excellence) projects to improve systems.
- Plan and track capex spending and communicate status and phasing.
- Consolidate all OGS budgets and track each area for compliance and improvements.
- Provide a consolidated view of demand / capacity at plant level for the next 5 years, ensuring that actual v target is clear and with relevant improvement activities.
- Compare customer data to iDash and manage any exceptions.
- Respond to MS Divisional requirements with regard to - Capacity analysis, investment / capex requirements and other adhoc requests.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Commercial functions to ensure SIOP and MPS are carried out for Capacity Management.
- Lead the site non-productive stock management and implement improvement actions.
- Lead implementation of industrial solutions to improve pp2.
- Ensure that the manufacturing engineering team keep the routings and standard minutes up to date, including correct use of the Altea system.
- Support NBA with process cost per part and investment and tooling cost requirements.
- Establish standard process and cycle times at SOP.
- Ensure process delivers target performance at SOP.
- Hand over MS deliverables at SOP; operator work instructions, PFMEA, stage-drawings, PPM etc).
- Lead process-related CIMS projects
- Provide input into the VA / VE system.
- Support problem solving activities.
- Actively encourage the participation of all engineers in identifying and realising improvement opportunities.
- Manage engineering team and ensure work follows divisional process, procedure and standards.
- Develop a diverse and inclusive team aligned to GKN philosophy.
- Motivate team by setting challenging and achievable goals. Communicate business strategy and update team on the roadmap to excellence.
- Create a culture of Engagement where all employees have the tools they need to do their job well and have the opportunity to contribute to improvement through employee involvement. QUALIFICATIONS Education :
- Bachelor’s Degree in technical field or equivalent
- Previous experience in Manufacturing Engineering
- Experience with manufacturing systems and processes
- Leadership experience (manager level preferred)
- Ability to lead programmes involving cross-functional and diverse teams
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Focused on continuous improvement and problem solving (formal CI training is benefic Desirable
- Experience with capex planning and tracking
- Experience with Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP)
- Experience with MPS tool (Master Production Schedule)
- NBA (or equivalent) experience
- Experience in ISO / TS 16949 environments
- Knowledge of GKN Driveline products and processes
