Role: Production Engineer
Reporting To: Prototype & Production Supervisor
Overall Responsibility: Engineering & Manufacturing Director
Purpose of Role:
Responsible for implementation of production processes and procedures, leading productivity improvements with project based activities, including new product introduction and manufacturing cell design to reduce waste, improve quality and safety, and reduce operating costs. Manage KPIs and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximise success. Work on many phases of projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on project completion.
Remuneration: Competitive Base Salary + Benefits:
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution up to 11%/ Employer contribution up to 15%)
• Death in Service Life Protection Benefit (x 6 annual salary)
• Flexible Working Policy
• Employee Events
• Recognition Awards
• Training and Development (Internal & External)
• Share Save Schemes
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme/ Financial Support
• Access to pool cars for travel
• Company laptop / phone
• Free Parking
Key Responsibilities:
• Identify manufacturing needs for new products in development.
• Design new systems and processes and provide facilities & methods to ensure the cost effective integration of new products or for the improvement of existing ones into manufacturing operations.
• Ensure all product and system requirements are taken into account from the initial product conception to the finished result.
• Assist with shop floor layout and cell designs.
• Design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks.
• Generating production documentation such as assembly instructions.
• Reduce variability in manufacturing by providing standard work methods and work instructions.
• Ensure product and process quality meets specifications required.
• Support the tender process for equipment to ensure the best quality for best price.
• Oversee installation of machinery and equipment.
• Maintain statistical and financial records.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment layout to remove waste from processes.
• Organise plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time.
• Plan and organise maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Report down time and possible trends.
• Support and lead continuous improvement, problem solving and process improvement activities.
• Investigate production and process issues providing technical support and training.
• Keep up with current and developing engineering trends.
• Undertake special projects as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews.
• Support and lead process improvement activities.
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients.
• Achieve goals within budget.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and
• future trends
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented.
• Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions.
• Produce written reports and make presentations.
• Undertake continuous training and development.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
Key Requirements:
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Ideally hold an Engineering related qualification (BEng, HND, HNC etc)
• At least 5-years’ experience in manufacturing/ shop floor background would be desirable.
• Experience of the land vehicle market for Passenger Car businesses, Truck, Bus & Off-Highway (Yellow Goods) would be highly advantageous.
• Experience of/ or qualified in Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change.
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together.
• Is optimistic and self-aware.
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings.
• Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers.
• Be an effective team member, working with supervisor and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output.
• Highly professional and capable of being a strong ambassador for the company.
• Sound IT Skills, including proficiency with MS Office applications.
• A motivated self-starter who is able to work on own initiative.
Skills and Attributes:
• Independently determines approach and assigned tasks.
• Understanding manufacturing processes.
• Understanding engineering, scientific and other technical information.
• Strong problem-solving skills and logical approach.
• Understand lean manufacturing • Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Planning and prioritising activities.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to present data effectively.
• Understanding of Health and Safety practices.
• Team working skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Exercises latitude and technical judgement in deciding work methods.
• Ability to train the work group and lead teams within the work group.
• Ability to manage group to achieve goals within budget.
• Good understanding of customer expectations and deliverables with an awareness of the impact of failure/cost of poor quality.
Introduction to Senior plc:
Senior is an international manufacturing group with 26 operations in 12 countries.
We design and manufacture high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment manufacturers in the worldwide aerospace, & defence, land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.
Our purpose is "We help engineer the transition to a sustainable world for the benefit of all our stakeholders."
We do this by:
• Using our technology expertise in fluid conveyance and thermal management to provide safe and innovative products for demanding applications in some of the most hostile environments.
• Enabling our customers, who operate in some of the hardest-to-decarbonise sectors, to transition to low carbon and clean energy solutions.
• Staying at the forefront of climate disclosure and action by ensuring our own operations achieve our Net Zero commitments.
Our vision is to be a trusted and collaborative high value-added engineering and manufacturing company delivering sustainable growth in operating profit, cash flow and shareholder value.
About Senior Flexonics Crumlin:
Senior Flexonics Crumlin offers expert product design, development, testing and manufacturing capabilities and is the Primary European Design and Development centre for thermal management, fluid conveyance and flexible connectors.
We focus on serving our customers with the latest technologies and provide unique & diverse Engineering solutions. We are experts in designing, developing and manufacturing solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric drivetrains. We also provide high performance, efficient heat exchangers for fuel cell energy applications.
We offer a fully engineered solution, from design concept through to high volume manufacture, and work with many of the leading global OEMs to supply a range of world class products from our global network of companies.
We scrutinise every part of our customers’ requirements which enables us to provide a truly bespoke solution that delivers real value. Our products are designed using the latest predictive techniques such as FEA and CFD and validated through extreme testing in our test and development department to ensure excellent performance, durability, and lifelong functionality.
Our technologies:
Electric – Combined with clean, renewable energy sources, the rapid growth in electric vehicles is making emission-free mobility a reality. We are using our wealth of knowledge to implement creative solutions which enable our customers to maximise vehicle performance.
• Battery Thermal Management
• Electronics Thermal Management
• Fluid Transfer Tubing
• Fuel Cell Heat Exchangers
Hybrid – Global demand for mild, full, or plug-in technology is on the rise, driving a requirement for multiple drive architectures. Our expertise in a vast array of applications gives us the flexibility to develop efficient, market leading propulsion technologies
• Battery Thermal Management
• Electronics Thermal Management
• Fluid Transfer Tubing
• Fuel Cell Heat Exchangers
• EGR Coolers
• EGR Tubing
Combustion – Our core focus for combustion engines is to improve fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions. Increasingly strict regulation requires innovative engineering, and we combine decades of manufacturing expertise with the latest technologies.
• Gasoline & Diesel EGR
• EGR Tubing
• Fluid Transfer Tubing
• Flexible Connectors
• Turbo Dampeners
Energy – As the need for clean and efficient energy sources becomes greater than ever before. We are working with some of the world’s leading companies to develop clean, local sources of energy generation which dramatically increase efficiency and energy security
• High Efficiency Gas-Gas HEX
• Fuel Cell Heat Exchangers
• Fluid Transfer Tubes
• Flexible Connectors
Our Values
We firmly believe that successful businesses are value driven. Our values support the vision and shape our culture and are the essence of our company identity, our principles and beliefs. Core values not only look after what our people do and deliver, but how they go about delivering. Our shared values provide a framework for how we work together:
Safety – We operate safely, protecting people and the environment
Accountability – We do what we say
Respect & Trust – We work together with mutual respect and trust
Integrity – We operate with integrity and in an ethical manner
Excellence – We continuously strive to do better
Customer Focus – We put the customer at the heart of everything we do
Senior Flexonics Crumlin is an Equal Opportunities employer who is committed to creating a working environment where our people will grow and thrive. We strive to create the conditions for our employees to develop their potential in a workplace where there is respect and value for diversity and wellbeing.
For more information on our products and activities, visit www.seniorflexonics.co.uk