Industrial Engineer - IPS Powertrain Assembly & Test

### What to Expect
We are currently recruiting for an Industrial Engineer - IPS Powertrain & Test to be based in Woking, Surrey.

In this key role you will be responsible for all aspects of Industrial Engineering systems related to the New Engine Assembly and End Of Line Engine Test. Working for the Manufacturing Engineering Lead you will ensure that all specifications support Plant Objectives during the design and later Production Phase. including necessary supporting reports, action plans creating efficiency in the process and defining the most efficient manpower plans to meet designated volumes on all Engine manufacturing related processes. This includes siub-assemblies, test, quality processes that support manufacturing including audits and measurements. Initially the focus will be on ensuring the equipment and processes specified meet the target Takt times and Test Cycle Times. To enable Planned Capacity to be achieved across the shifts. Moving forward to your role in Engines Manufacturing, you will ensure all the actions identified for improvement and handover criteria have been achieved by the equipment suppliers.
Ultimately as part of the Engine Manufacturing Team, you will work with the Production Director to identify opportunities to improve the plant’s performance and achieve its safety, delivery and cost objectives. You will provide your technical expertise to optimise the efficiency and manage problem solving and improvements for related Engine Manuafcturing Processes. Candidate must be capable of performing in a highly technical Process Driven environment using standard Kaizen Principles and Lean systems to create World Class Processes.

What You'll Do

- The ME industrial engineering work on new engine programmes and model years, ensuring that the programmes deliver to their manpower targets. The scope of delivery is from Concept through the virtual phases and into series production.
- Working on programmes and model years ensuring the achievement of manpower targets and successful launch, through the deployment of industrial engineering tools and techniques, from programme start through to Job 1 +90.
- Project management & control in line with departmental operating system.
- Hours per Engine reporting
- Best practice (benchmarking) productivity ideas incorporated into programme
- Design for assembly analysis through virtual programme phases
- Working with PD & Engines ME Team process and facilities to ensure that the most efficient product and process are developed and delivered at Job1
- Line balance generation
- Assignment allocation in conjunction with production plant

Main customers: Engine programme team ME Lead Engine Plant manufacturing Director

What You'll Bring

This is a substantial role and you will require the appropriate engineering and technical qualifications

- Previous experience in Process/Industrial Engineering in a manufacturing environment preferably assembly, engine test or machining preferably in a significant OEM.
- The ability to lead, and to work as part of a team is essential, as is the ability to achieve results by meeting deliverables / commitment
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- High level of analytical ability and creativity to problem solving activity
- Able to be flexible with working arrangements including shifts and overtime
- Good knowledge of MS Office Applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Project)
- Full Knowledge of Work Measurement Systems and tools is required, Working knowledge of PMTS such as M.O.S.T., MTM, MODAPTS and Value Stream Mapping
- 6 Sigma Green or Black Belt is a distinct advantage

### What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
- Structured career development framework
- 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus award
- Private medical insurance and health cash plan
- Life assurance benefit
- Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- Generous parental leave policies
- A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice

### Who Are We?
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