Paint Facility Engineer

Paint Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for introduction of new facilities, materials, product lines, new programs and current vehicle freshening programs into the Paintshops. You will be a part of new project team on temporary contract.

Key Responsibilities:

Working within a team and working with various members of the wider JLR organisations, the Engineer will be responsible for the support and delivery of the following:

• responsibility for design and development of manufacturing processes in the paint shop, delivering of new facilities, equipments and tools to the process for new projects in the paint shop.

• managing and dealing with contractors.

• process optimization, designing solutions and dealing with problem situations.

• leading groups participating in streamlining norm hours in processes.

• supervising and constant upgrade in quality management involving ISO norms and company standards.

• use of lean manufacturing concepts in manufacturing processes. (5S, POKA YOKE, KAIZEN, PDCA, KANBAN, KAIZEN)

• cooperation with colleagues and associates in the company`s structure ( quality, maintenance, process,
manufacture) regarding fulfilling objectives and using demanded procedures.

• communication with product design department to ensure optimized design for manufacture.

• using project management techniques for development, plan control, costs, risks and changes.

• using tools such as FMEA, CP, process capability, technical capability and reliability, maintenance planning.
• cooperation with project team throughout the whole process.

• manage, maintain and develop all Health, Safety and Operational Risk Management processes and site specific processes and systems at the area.

• complete feasibility and cost evaluations for proposed new or modified facilities and processes define robust delivery plans with minimised disruption to operations.

• assess feasibility of new facilities and processes, development and management of projects for cost, quality and timing.

• possibility to work 2-3 shifts

• Work experience 3 - 5 years.
• Minimum HND Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing / Production Engineering. /
• Previous Project Management / Engineering experience within Paint Operations. /
• Knowledge of Paint Robot installation projects a benefit.
• Knowledge of Pre-treatment & E/Coat installation projects a benefit.
• Highly computer literate with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office package including 'project'.
• Good working knowledge of all JLR paint facilities & systems.
• Good working knowledge of HSE & CDM regulations.
• Ability to control & Manage suppliers (both Material & Equipment)
• Ability to control & manage project cost decks.
• Have previous experience of Supplier selection and tender management.
• Have a working knowledge of the application of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Have the ability to work unsupervised (at times) to a set of objectives & targets.
• Must be flexible with regard to working hours as role may require after hours.
• Must be willing to travel, for extended business trips.
• Electrician law 22 or 23 benefitial
• Flexibility for shifts