Project Lead

Our client is a global, leading precision component manufacturer primarily operating in the Aerospace sector. They manufacture precision engineered parts for aerospace customers (mainly precision fabrication and machining) and are looking for a Project Lead/Manufacturing Engineer to join their growing team. You will Support the “internal customer” (Manufacturing Manager) by sharing agreed objectives on EHS, Quality, Cost and Delivery and participating in the Operational Control model.
 
Project Lead
 
Permanent
Salary Dependant on Experience
07:30am – 16:30pm Mon-Thurs, 07:30am – 12:30pm Friday
Alcester
 
Project Lead
Job Description

Ensure that a motivational approach is provided to all team members. For example, ensuring that the working environment is satisfactory and allows every team member to effectively perform their role.
Implement and/or project manage the NPDI process through the defined gated process.
Control the standard of manufacturing documentation such as set-up packs, stage drawings, work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc
Take accountability for the relevant milestones in the NPDI gated process and fulfilling all engineering tasks defined in that process (eg: prepare cost estimates, producing stage drawings, creating manufacturing routes, gaining customer approval, etc).
Develop a continuous improvement “pipeline” of activities by supporting LEAN Events and generating individual ideas to improve EHS, Quality, Cost and Delivery performance around the NPDI process. For example, by developing tooling strategies to reduce tooling usage and cost, developing actions to reduce process cycle times and improve productivity/throughput, developing actions to eliminate quality defects.
Apply problem-solving methodologies to define and solve problems at root cause as a method of improving operational performance, in particular on process capability and quality problems.
Implement and/or project manage problem solutions through (but not limited to) working with external suppliers, working with customers, proving out improved technologies and programmes, completing Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities, etc. 
Project Lead
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

Experience leading NPI/NPDI projects.
Knowledge of pressing/forming, or EDM manufacturing processes.
Well-versed carrying out a range of manufacturing engineering tasks such as preparing cost estimates, producing stage drawings, creating manufacturing routes, gaining customer approval etc
Experience working within the industrial gas turbine/power generation, aerospace, or automotive 
Project Lead
Company Benefits

31 days Annual Leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Participation in the Employee Bonus Scheme & Pension Scheme Eligibility (4% employer) 
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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed