Project Engineer JOB PURPOSE:

To support the successful execution of new projects throughTechnology into production, ensuring all customer and operational requirements of quality, safety, cost and schedule are met or exceeded.

You will effectively support the Engineering Project Manager with identification, monitoring and assessment of project risk, costs, and quality system adherence, ensuring customer and operational requirements are defined, planned and achieved. Working closely across the whole engineering team the role serves to bridge the engineering and operational functions, to ensure effective communication between departments, during the implementation of new products, tooling, or machinery.

JOB DETAILS

The job holder should:

• Support co-ordination of new project enquiries to ensure critical information is captured within RFQs to ensure customer requirements are understood.
• Develop project objectives and key milestones by using a phased or stage gate approach.
• Generate, monitor and update all project documentation including Gantt chart, Risk Register, Responsibility Matrix, Action plans etc.
• Structure and locate all project documentation to ensure all project detail is available to stakeholders.
• Monitor creep and project performance. Update documents where required and engage with relevant team members.
• Communicate project progress to all stakeholders with clear updates on the project deliverables.
• Initiate and attend Design workshops, Project Update Meetings, and Technical Meetings providing support and council where necessary.
• Work closely with the project team to deliver, and where appropriate personally generate, essential project documentation such as: Manuals, SOPs, Spare Lists, Production Paperwork, TPM scheduling and Capability Studies.
• Conduct internal process and procedure audits to ensure adherence to the QMS.
• Communicate and manage exceptions and changes to agreed contracts, liaising with Engineering Managers to agree action plans.
• Attend, and if necessary, lead weekly project meetings to understand the status of live projects and communicate priorities.
• Evaluate and communicate project performance with the project team (performance, cost, lead time).
• Evaluate and improve project delivery using tools, processes and techniques e.g., FMEA, APQP, Value Stream Mapping, ECR's.
• Facilitate, document and assist Root Cause Problem Solving, and Lessons Learned activities.
• Oversee the transaction of new projects in to first off production, to ascertain actual production data. Identify limiting factors, record performance against targets and make recommendations to improve.

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EXTERNAL & INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

External

• Customers & Suppliers.

Internal

• All levels within all divisions

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Areas

• Within the UK & international group sites as required

Frequency

• As required
• Full UK driving license is required, with any offences declared to the company

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education and Qualification(s)

• Degree Level in an Engineering Discipline or completion of a technical apprenticeship with relevant experience or equivalent

Experience

• Detailed knowledge of Engineering tooling, machinery or manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with good engineering practice.
• At least 2 years' experience managing engineering projects.
• Strong analytical skills, and technical problem solving.
• Capable of understanding technical engineering drawings with applied GD&T

Language(s) & level:

• Fluent English

Core competencies (Technical)

• PC literate to a high degree of competency
• Able to undertake comprehensive Risk Assessments.
• Able to create and develop technical specifications and documentation
• Able to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings

Core competencies (Job related)

• Able to create innovative solutions
• Excellent problem solving skills - able to apply problem solving techniques e.g. 5 Whys/8D
• Appreciation of production costs including waste, downtime, scrap and re-work
• Communicates with clarity and demonstrate excellence in approach to work and people activities.
• Strong organisation, communication and planning skills
• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time
• Able to work cross functionally and collaboratively with many stakeholders
• Anticipates and overcomes obstacles
• Optimises work processes and can work cross functionally.
• Able to identify and mitigate risks
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight project milestones and deadlines.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative, ability to work independently with minimal supervision