Fermoy, IE Manufacturing Engineer

Requisition ID: 97649-0

JOB TITLE:                         Manufacturing Engineer

DEPARTMENT:                Engineering

REPORTING TO:              Engineering Lead

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• Support Production in a number of ways;
  • Achieve daily and weekly targets on designated manufacturing lines
  • Ensure equipment is performing to specification
  • Identify & drive process improvement initiatives
• Provide customer support through direct involvement on Customer Focus Teams
• Drive root cause investigations into Line and Quality issues that may arise.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve process capability and reduce cost
• Ensure the smooth introduction of new products in a high volume production environment
• Ability to apply and implement concepts of Lean Manufacturing

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor machine performance in real time to maximise production output
• Specify, install and support production equipment
• Support ongoing PM activities & techniques to minimise m/c downtime and maximize Yield performance
• Support Line reconfiguration and machine moves
• Provide Technical reports on process issues
• Provide DFM input on New Product Developments as required.
• Carry out Process Capability analyses & identify appropriate corrective actions

Quality:

• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

Health & Safety:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Completion of in house training programme
• Understand, Use and improve in house Procedures
• Improved line yields and overall quality of products
• Meeting line targets and Project Timelines

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

 ESSENTIAL:   

• NFQ Level 8 Degree/ in Engineering or lower level degree with suitable work experience (Electronic/Mechanical/Industrial)
• Experience in Regulated High Volume Manufacturing Environment        
• Excellent equipment knowledge and process debug troubleshoot skills
• Good communication and influencing skills
• A compliance mindset and a high level of attention to detail in following procedures and completing documentation

DESIRABLE:     

• Lean practice implementation
• Experience in Automation: Robotics/PLCs/Pneumatics etc
• Understanding of Process Capability.
• Understanding of MSA (Measurement System Analysis) & GR&R (Gauge Repeat & Reduction)

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