Manufacturing Equipment Lead

Job ID
2024-34021
Job Locations
UK-Bedfordshire-Luton | UK-Cheshire-Chester
Position Type
Permanent or Fixed Term Contract
Position Category
Engineers & Technicians
Travel
No Travel Required
# of Openings
1
Workplace
On-Site

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation.  We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe. Expleo Engineering UK are seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Lead to be based on site with a Global Automotive manufacturer in Cheshire and Luton.

Responsibilities

The Role will be the interface between the OEM and the suppliers, as well as in front of our internal partners, for General Assembly. 
 

All the deliverables entrusted to the aplicant and the responsibilities include: 

  • The applicant shall use and comply with the OEMs procedure for General Assembly contract management  DMOV_CAR00_0215 
  • The applicant shall comply with the OEMs 00963_20_00604 : Guidebook for contract management  

The daily update of this guidebook is part of the contract. 

  • Update of PGi v2 Tool for each contract from each project will be a deliverable of the CONTRACTOR. 
  • Update of the restrictions list in the MERLIN tool (for the GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHOP) will be a deliverable of the  
  • Participate in problem-solving meetings. 
  • Participate in fault analysis meetings. 
  • Lead the tests during the adjustment phases. 
  • Produce an intervention and a restart report after each modification made by the supplier (in the case of modifications on installation in production). 
  • Produce reports in SACHA in between trial times
  • Participate at the weekly project reviews  
  • Produce a weekly progress report, with information about the project’s deadlines respect for the suppliers responsible of the equipment implementation. 

The report will include:

  • The alerts in case of delay in the PROJECT’S deadline, of additional costs, of quality issues.  
  • The progress of the deliverables related to General Assembly contract management.
  • The progress in processing the MERLIN restrictions.
  • The controls of the standards application by the equipment suppliers, respect of norms and guides.
  • Prepare and submit to the management all acceptance forms. 
 

During the preparation phase: 

  • Book the specifications validation (including product/process interface),
  • Conduct technical and economical offers comparison 

Complete:

  • End of studies, 

  • Supplier release approval, 

  • Equipment start of production, safety acceptance, 

  • Equipment final acceptance. 

 The applicant will track progress of installation through key deliverables and phases to include:
 

Preparation 

  • Identify the input data (future project mix, ADAS mix, jph) to share with plant referent and AAEE specialist. 
  • Obtain updated cyclograms from the process technical leader and validate the capacities for consultation. 
  • Integration Book Of Specification validation. 
  • Creation of the PGi or modification (if already initialised) 
  • Assessment of the feasibility from advance phase with feasibility team responsible and the pre-study group leader. 

Requirements : 

 
  • Identify the applicable requirements. 
  • Retrieve the sensitive process requirements monitoring file from the pre-study Group leader. 
  • Create an animation ritual with the technical leaders after taking the requirements monitoring file into responsibility. With each technical leader, schedule a monthly ritual for animation of requirements. .
  • Write or have written an expression of civil engineering / automation / handling / logistics / maintenance / IT / operator needs for the establishment and organisation of new installations.
  • Process the online vehicle flow with DDCE, adapt SOI updates (new process faults, new flow doors, etc.).
  • Participate in on field review and consolidate and establish / animate the list of industrial developments brought by the project (new means, carry over and recoveries, etc).
  • Build with the assembly project leader / RIM the site macro planning by identifying the vehicle diversity to lead the PIV process. Participate in the FMEA analysis for innovations. Participate and discuss with RIM / EQL on operations from the sensitive equipment EE group leader perimeter.
  • Share with the referent of the frequency monitoring methods the means changes / processes impacting the monitoring plans. Participate in the monitoring plans animation with the QISP group leader / ISCV, identifying monitoring plans updates or new version for innovations.
  • Ensure that the back-up modes and the level of repairability of the equipment's will allow to obtain the performance targeted. 

Consultations / Orders: 

  • Initialisation and updating of the consultation schedule monitoring file (BoS sending, return of offers, technical and economical comparison, orders). 
  • Present the project and the expectations to suppliers (lots, reminder of the delivery steps, deliverables content, jph, OPR, etc.), lead the realisation of the technical and economical comparisons. 
  • Monitor the follow-up of project / purchase exchanges to confirm the technical, economic and grouping of lots and suppliers objectives.
  • Define the process for the equipment accreditation process (safety, regulation).  

 

Project monitoring: 

  • Review the ERP in particular via correlation with OTD On Time Delivery & FTR First Time Right KPI. 

  • Participate in actively for the project milestones/assesment. 

  • Identification and monitoring of the interfaces (FENG-Building, Handling and automation), in particular on sensitive processes. 

  • Filtering and monitoring of issues. 

  • Complete the follow-up of technical amendments. 

  • Animate the project risk management. 

  • Acceptance and taking into account of FOAs from the balancing / mix workshops. 

 

Tests and acceptance 

  • Identify and monitor the achievement of PCM mechanical acceptance tests, PEE functional acceptance tests, Tcycle, capability / repeatability / 3D measurements. 

  • Identify and coordinate the provision of test resources. 

  • Facilitate the compliance with the development of sensitive processes with the physical phase (VRS DV - EL / EL). 

  • Build and animate the performance indicator and reliability of the equipment. 

  • All final acceptance reports finalised, transfer file to Manufacturing. 

  • End of project lesson learned realised. 

Qualifications

  • HNC/Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Engineering 

Skills

  • A high level of understanding of manufacturing equipment installation ideally within a fast paced environment. 

Desired Skills

  • Knowledge and experience of automotive process engineering

Experience

  • Degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • Knowledge and experience of automotive process engineering
  • Good communication & negotiation skills
  • Strong cross functional team leadership skills
  • Able to work autonomously, with a hands-on approach.
  • Good computer skills with a good working knowledge of MS Office, knowledge of CAD systems AutoCad/Spacevision/Catia an advantage
  • Good communication skills, written & verbal
  • Self motivated team worker with a flexible working approach

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges  
  • We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects   
  • Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses  
  • Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!   
  • Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo 
  • As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
    • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
    • Communicating and promoting vacancies
    • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
    • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
    • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. 

 

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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