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Engineering manager

Galway
Msa Safety
Engineering manager
Posted: 18 October
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Engineering
Full Time
Onsite
Ballybrit Galway, Ireland
Job Description
Overview
Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?
If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.
At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.
We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.
We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.
Are you in?
Read on for more details about this particular role.
Responsibilities
While leading/mentoring the Engineering group
This exciting leadership role will execute Continuous Improvement productivity gains while championing an industrial engineering approach through line balancing, layout, process flow, material management processes together with the MSA Operating System and industry best practice tools as 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa Diagrams, Poka Yoke, PFMEA, Kaizen, 6s, SPC & Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, VA/VE, Gemba, DFMA
Responsible, through the Engineering Group, for the technical support and maintenance of the SMT, taking responsibility for the complete setup of all New Products into the Galway plant.
Be responsible for delivering first time Pilot Builds while programming all boards on all SMT equipment including Stacker, Destacker, Printer, Pick&Place x 3, Oven and AOI
Key enabler/doer/mentor of Continuous Improvement initiatives not only on the Production Floor but throughout the entire Operations group of EHS, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Facility
Maintain Test and Manufacturing technical support on the Production Floor including SMT
Mentor and coach the Engineering Group through regular check-in's on career gap analysis and Development Plans.
Focus on machine and test system uptime and efficiencies while owing Tester improvement roadmap
Work with government agencies (eg: IDA) to maximize funding around Automation etc
Manage Factory PM
Project Manage NPI technology transfers into Galway
Delivery productivity gains and target EHS through innovative automation utilizing CapEx
Facility management and capital expenditure for both the building and all assets within
Operational Efficiency
Mixed Model manufacturing line capacity optimisation and constraint management
Conduct time studies, define manufacturing costs and develop/implement/maintain work standards and manufacturing documentation
SMT uptime, technical support, maintenance and programming for NPI
Process equipment uptime and effective TPM implementation
Test equipment optimisation and uptime management
Support right first-time assembly and test activities through jigs, fixtures, tools and poke-yoke solutions
Maximise SMT line OEE
Time standards measurement, adoption, review, monitoring and improvement
Delivery productivity gains and target EHS through innovative automation
Focus on machine and test system uptime and efficiencies while owing Tester improvement roadmap
Manage/Lead/Mentor Engineering Group
Manage, Mentor and coach the Engineering Group through regular check-in's on career gap analysis and Development Plans.
Report KPI to site Leadership and externally within MSA
Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction
Working with the CI Site Leader, lead the identification, scoping, and execution of projects to reduce product manufacturing costs collaborating with associates, supervisors, engineers, managers
Support the MSA Operating System at Galway (Daily Huddles, Gemba Walks, Problem Solving Tools, Action Tracker adoption)
Execute projects and coach as needed who guides and teaches others the Six Sigma DMAIC approach and the application of effective lean tools
Projects
New Product Introductions
Technology Transfers
Corporate Initiatives
Facility Management & Capital Expenditure
Ensure the day to day running of the facility to the comfort of all its users
Maintain, Improve and Renew the infrastructure of the building, all manufacturing-based assets including manage relationships with all contractors
Qualifications
Required
10 years hands on Industrial Engineering and 3 years people management experience
Leading and facilitating workshops/improvement activities in a manufacturing environment and delivering savings
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Project Management experience.
Experience in managing/developing people and influencing different levels of management
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques (Value Stream Mapping, One Piece Flow, Setup Reduction, Visual Controls.
Proven ability to simultaneously and independently manage multiple tasks, solve technical problems, lead projects and work effectively in cross functional teams
Keen willingness to learn.
Excellent leadership skills, organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to coach and develop associates by providing feedback
Preferred
SAP, Excel and Power BI
SMT progamming, optimisation
Solidworks
MES and Manufacturing digitalization experience
Engineering Team Leadership / Mentor
Experience with advanced manufacturing applications such as: robotic cells, collaborative robotics, autonomous guided vehicles, additive manufacturing, vision
New Product Industrialization (NPI), Design-for-Assembly / Manufacturing (DFM/A), · Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE)
Education/Training
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
Preferred
SMT
Six Sigma
LI-RD1
MSA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.
As such, it is MSA's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the person's age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran's status, genetic information, political affiliation, disabling condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
MSA also makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship.
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