PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Main Duties:

• To develop new and existing manufacturing methods within Nifco UK and support productions needs.
• Refurbishment and re-engineering of existing assembly equipment to achieve OEE improvement objectives.
• Carry out TPM activities to sustain machine condition and performance standards.
• Identify opportunities for waste elimination and automation through robust engineering solutions.
• Support programme introductions with new equipment installation/modification of existing equipment.
• Project-manage new assembly and moulding equipment introduction.
• Assist in the design of new assembly equipment.
• Train existing personnel and identify training needs.
• Liaise with production to meet the ongoing needs of production e.g. Fault finding, diagnostics.
• Assist and develop production with the implementation of their improvement plans i.e. reject reduction, machine utilisation, cycle times, Raw material utilisation, tooling problems, improved automation, etc.
• Investigate new manufacturing methods and propose introduction/ budgets of equipment.
• Ensure that new projects meet the required introduction timing.
• Create action plans to overcome problems.
• Participate and promote good health and safety practice at all times.
• Carry out risk assessments on all new equipment.
• Manage, develop and create procedures to improve Production engineering operations.