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Industrial Engineer

Location: Coventry
Contract: Inside IR35
18-month initial contract

Overview: We are seeking a skilled Industrial Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and optimizing the transition of equipment to a new facility, ensuring efficient process flows and waste elimination. The role involves a strong emphasis on data analysis, process improvement, and effective communication.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Implement and optimize new facility processes to improve cycle times.
• Support increased production volume demands, focusing on cost, quality, and time.
• Integrate new technologies to enhance sustainability.
• Contribute to the overall future manufacturing strategy.
• Facilitate digitalization through facility data processing.
• Ensure facility design and implementation comply with UK legislation and support internal and external audits.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Assess the feasibility of new processes and manage projects for cost, quality, and timing.
• Provide required capability and capacity at the manufacturing facilities to meet program milestones, launch plans, and production requirements.
• Conduct feasibility and cost evaluations for new or modified processes to develop robust delivery plans with minimal operational disruption.
• Develop engineering solutions suited to the facility’s capabilities and process characteristics.
• Create robust and lean layout solutions to support project delivery and operational efficiency improvements.
• Maintain and develop Health, Safety, and Operational Risk Management processes and site-specific systems.
• Contribute to ongoing Environmental Innovation and Reporting (Energy, Water, Waste) compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Essential:

• Experience with value stream mapping and waste elimination.
• Understanding of process flows and principles of optimization.
• Proven problem-solving experience.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Experience in process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to challenge existing thinking positively while building trust and credibility.
• Qualified in time study techniques, including MOST and Pace rating.

Desirable:

• IMS or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience in automotive industrial engineering.
• Familiarity with paint technologies and paint shop operational systems.
• Experience in contract and performance management.

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Please send a CV and portfolio to apply.