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Facilities Engineer (Conveyor Specialist)

  • Salary

    £40 - £45 per hour

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Job type

    Contract

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Position: Facilities Engineer 
Location: Birmingham, UK
Type: Contract or FTC 
Interview: Interviewing 29th August
 
Company Description
Our client are a Global Project engineering organisation currently searching for a Facilities Engineers for a Automotive facility based in Birmingham. The role will be on a long-term contract basis and ideally seeking applicants within automotive manufacturing facilities.
 
The ideal candidate will have experience within conveyor planning, installation, commisioning and CDM regulations within a manufacturing and production facility.

This offers a large potential for personal growth within a consultancy who works with multiple customers and sectors. You will be responsible for introduction of new facilities, materials product lines and new/ current vehicle freshening programs.
 
Job Description
  • Supporting the area by providing the required capability and capacity at the facilities and supporting equipment, aligned to the programme milestones, launch plans and production requirements.
  • Assessing feasibility of new facilities and processes, development and management of projects for cost, quality and timing.
  • Developing engineering solutions that are suited to the capabilities of appropriate facility and its associated process characteristics as directed.
  • Developing robust/lean layout solutions to support facility project delivery or process/operational efficiency improvements.
  • Working closely with Manufacturing and other Engineering disciplines across the company to deliver programs & facility projects to cost targets and timing.
  • Co-ordinating the support and input of all relevant stakeholders to achieve acceptance, buy-off and successful handover of new or modified facilities.
  • Management of facility documentation on the projects they work on in line with Manufacturing Engineering procedures, supporting internal and external audits.
  • Leading & partaking in multifunctional New Equipment Procurement Teams through all project phases ensuring company procurement procedures are met & adhered to.
  • Tracking project based KPI's & make ready for report out to departmental manager on a weekly basis.
 
Qualifications
Required:
  • Sound engineering and manufacturing background with previous experience in Facilities Development and Engineering.
  • Experience of reliability and maintainability principals and an understanding of the environmental impacts of engineering solutions.
  • Ability to control & manage suppliers (both Material & Equipment).
  • Have a working knowledge of the application of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
  • Contract and performance management experience.
  • Good working knowledge of CDM regulations.
  • Previous experience of Supplier selection and tender management.
  • Working knowledge of electrical control systems employed with automated equipment & conveyor equipment.
Nice to have:
  • Degree qualified or equivalent Engineering experience preferred.
For more information please contact grady@owendaniels.co.uk or call our office on 01242 591068.