Manufacturing Engineer - Project Specialist
This position is a key role in the Engineering team, responsible for managing significant projects through the Project Management Office (PMO). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and engineering, with excellent technical leadership and project management skills.
The Manufacturing Engineer - Project Specialist will be the subject matter expert across multiple engineering competencies, including Lean six sigma, manufacturing, and automation. They will provide technical leadership across the facility and possess a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of their field of specialization.
Key Responsibilities:
* Management of significant Engineering projects through PMO
* Ensure quality of process and product as defined in appropriate OS and Material specifications
* Ownership of the FPY and MRB process
* Continuously improve the performance of the process
* Optimisation of current floor space
* Provide support to Process Development / Advanced Operations on technology development and application within the manufacturing process
* Engage in the implementation of lean manufacture within manufacturing
* Support process development and cost reduction activities within the business units
* Communicate and participate in system and process troubleshooting
Requirements:
* Level 8 Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
* 4+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
* Proven Project Management skills through the delivery of business critical projects
* Strong communication and influencing skills with both internal and external agents
* Capable of providing technical leadership and influencing and providing technical direction to Engineers, Coop Students, Technicians and Operators as required
* Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team in an aggressive, dynamic and results motivated environment
* Demonstrable strong analytical & problem solving skills, a process improvement orientation, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Technological expert, willing to source, investigate and implement technological and automation advances
* Confident and effective decision maker, with a proven technical leadership ability to negotiate and influence others