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BORG Automotive
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Wednesbury, West Midlands
Lean Engineer
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Salary: From £30,000 to £35,000 per annum |
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Overview
Borg Automotive UK Ltd is based in Wednesbury in the West Midlands. We are part of the BORG Automotive Group, one of the largest remanufactures in Europe which have facilities in Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Spain and German along with the UK. Currently the company remanufactures all of Borg Automotive steering components, both mechanical & electronic. Borg Automotive UK currently have a position open for a Lean Engineer with a degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering discipline and/or 10 years equivalent experience and a recognized lean qualification and relevant experience. Having knowledge of the remanufacturing process would help however training will be given. The position is a permanent position, full time role working Monday to Thursday 07:00-15:30 and Friday 07:00-13:00. The principle purpose of the role is to provide leadership to the Manufacturing, Process and Quality teams in regards of Lean principles, managing of all CI projects within operations, training and mentoring of operations teams and problem-solving tasks. Additional tasks of the role will be aligned but not limited to: · Purchase new manufacturing equipment, conduct and audit time studies for productivity · Develop standard work standards and line balancing for productivity · Identify manufacturing cost reductions · Optimize machining processes to reach product quality, efficiency and process repeatability · Execute LEAN manufacturing techniques and design · Optimize workflow and cell designs for shop throughput · Design machine and tools for new product or process · Track and execute cost reduction for process improvements · Plan, execute and manage projects to complete through product continuous improvement · Communicate Lean group’s philosophy, vision and expectations · Develop and sustain employees training and development on lean concepts · Develop measurement systems supporting lean manufacturing philosophy · Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas · Develop and implement project plans to achieve Future State · Plan and reach expense budget objectives and capital items · Driving improvements in operations, using lean principles to remove waste in all areas. · Establish Standardized work, TPM, QCO, 5S and Visual controls within the business. · Deploy, train and coach the lean principles, helping to deliver the business plan . The successful candidate will possess an analytical mind, be reflective, pragmatic and data driven. This role requires an approach which supports a business drive to bring a strong lean manufacturing ethos. A good strong logical mind and hands-on approach are essential to succeed in this position. This role also requires the ability to deal with ambiguity and a wide range of people and cultures . The closing date for this role is 8th April 2020 , all applications should be directed to our HR Department.