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Department/Site: Development Engineering/Multi-site
Line Manager: Development Engineering Manager

The purpose of this role is to manage the introduction of new projects from initiation to the start of production. You will be responsible for providing technical and engineering support for customers and internal teams and having full responsibility for project planning, implementation, and process documentation.

Roles and Responsibilties

• Full responsibility for planning, implementing, and coordinating customers’ New Product Introduction (NPI) to the business to ensure a smooth delivery from project initiation to start of production.
• Support NPI by ensuring the correct procedures (customer and Company) are followed through the development and release to production to meet all aspects of cost, quality, manufacturability, process capability, and delivery for successful launch.
• Oversee defined work packages, including detailed instructions, drawings, bills of material, references, and inspection requirements.
• Ownership of capturing project related issues in the Problem Follow Up and ensuring ongoing action taken to resolve before closing out of project.
• Manage Engineering Change Control during project to ensure internal process changes have traceability and completion in line with timing plans.
• Conform to overall quality control of the work and report regularly on project status.
• Support and/or manage customer meetings and discussions.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with internal department managers and operational teams.
• Use Problem Definition, Root Cause Analysis, Problem Solving Techniques, and Failure Analysis to ensure high standard of NPI delivery.
• Develop, oversee, and seek continuous improvement of the NPI process – e.g. conducting ‘lessons learned’ workshops.
• Prepare recommendations regarding existing or required machinery – identify and drive efficient production, tooling, and programming methods to ensure successful product delivery.
• To suggest and assist with improvement recommendations for the department or Company.
• To report any hazards or near-misses using iAuditor.
• To always represent and promote our Company and our values in a positive light in line with Company policies.
• To perform any other duties as reasonably required by your manager or a Director.
• To attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques, and skills.
• To perform the role in line with Advanex Fundamentals whilst demonstrating Company Core values.

All roles and responsibilities to be carried out in accordance with the Quality Management System (Work Instructions, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)), good housekeeping, and departmental and company procedures.

Person Specification

Essential

• Minimum HNC
• Excellent project management skills
• Proven expertise in manufacturing processes, lean manufacturing, and ISO standards
• Ability to identify and deliver improvements in the manufacturing process in a structured and controlled manner
• Good IT and literacy skills (MS Office software)
• Able to present information to audiences of differing skill levels
• Ability to maintain high standards
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to follow instructions and processes
• Strong work ethic
• Positive ‘will do’ attitude
• Motivated working alone and as part of a busy team
• Systematic and methodical
• Able to work with stakeholders and customers appropriate to the role
• Excellent organisation and coordination skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Confident leading cross-departmental teams
• Good timekeeping and attendance.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline
• Work on own initiative
• Previous experience from precision engineering/manufacturing environment
• Experience using EFACS or similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• AutoCAD 2D experience.

All Employees

• To take responsible care for yourself and others during work activities in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work regulations – either correcting or notifying a team member of the management team of any unsafe working practices.
• To strive to maintain quality in line with the Company management systems and procedures – alerting a member of the management team of any issue of quality and risk.
• To ensure that production and manufacturing schedules are in line with Company energy targets – being aware of own responsibilities to save energy and power consumption and alerting a member of the management team where potential negative impact is caused by working practices.
• To assist Production Managers, Heads of Department, and Leaders in promoting a positive and proactive Health and Safety culture.
• In accordance with the management of Health & Safety at Work regulations and other relevant Health & Safety legislation, you have a duty to take responsible care to yourself and to others who may be affected by your work activities.
• Shall correctly use all work items provided in accordance with training and instructions received.
• Shall cooperate with others to enable compliance with statutory duties for Health & Safety.
• Assist in maintaining a safe working environment for yourself, colleagues, and others by ensuring all areas are free from hazardous obstructions.
• To ensure that any work situation which may present a serious and imminent danger is reported immediately to a director/manager/Health & Safety representative.
• To either correct or notify management of any unsafe working practices and of any person behaving in an unsafe manner.
• To be aware of any responsibilities as laid down in Company Health & Safety Policy and relevant risk assessments.

Performance Indicators

• Provide weekly reports on NPI status to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
• Deliver NPI projects on time, on budget and to correct quality.
• Support or own departmental/business Roadmap activities as required.

If you think this could be your next role, then please send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for this vacancy to hr@advanex.co.uk for the attention of Sarah Johnson. We look forward to hearing from you.