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Date Posted:

2024-07-01

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

HS Marston Aerospace Limited, Wobaston Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6QJ

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Location: HS Marston Aerospace Ltd - Wolverhampton

Job Title: Industrial Engineering Lead

Grade: TBA

Overview:

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the

Job Summary:

Onsite

Collins Aerospace is seeking an Industrial Engineering Lead to drive continuous improvement strategy and execution, using lean, six sigma & Industrial Engineering capabilities to further develop the continuous improvement culture. This position develops, implements, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to support growth and improved customer satisfaction through operations improvement that includes, but are not limited to safety, capacity Planning, Resource Planning, Factory Layout, Line Balancing, Simulation and Process Modelling, Labor Performance Analysis, Process Mapping, and Project Management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of Industrial Engineering tools to:

• Oversee implementation and iteration of enterprise-wide improvement initiatives.

• Work cross-functionally to imbed Industrial Engineering tools and processes in manufacturing or assembly facilities.

• Study product requirements and determine capital equipment and labour staffing to meet requirements.

• Implement and conduct machine capacity analysis and identify/manage improvement initiatives to increase efficiency (OEE)

• Conduct labour capacity analysis and identify/manage improvement initiatives to increase efficiency & productivity.

• Gather and analyse historical data, forecasting future demand, assessing available resources, balancing capacity and demand, identifying constraints, and developing long-term and short-term mitigation strategies.

• Develop methods to increase productivity, maximize efficiency and manage human capital more effectively.

• Design layouts of equipment and workspace and improving process flow Participating in and leading Kaizen events

• Analyse efficiency data to identify opportunities for improvements.

• Supervise assigned Industrial Engineers and provide necessary guidance to ensure goals are accomplished.

• Participates in Gemba walks, continuous improvement initiatives, standard work development /modification /adherence, flow, takt time attainment, and problem-solving abnormalities causing takt misses.

• Support the launch of all activities needed to incorporate Lean Transformation and daily management into the Value Stream culture, including:

• Assisting in identifying on-going training needs

• Supporting communication of the direction of Lean Transformation and daily management initiatives to employees

• Ensure high levels of engagement for Rapid Improvement Events and Value Stream(s)

• Drive continuous improvement culture change through coaching of employees and leaders to drive lean behaviours and follow the principles and practices of lean manufacturing.

• Track all changes/improvements made to provide Value Stream Leadership/Management the assurance that changes are effective and lasting.

• Review new procedures/controls and appraising the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and working with the Value Stream Coach, Site Leader, Department Managers and Supervisors to resolve any issues that might arise during implementation and/or maintenance phases.

• Execute other tasks and projects, as required.

• Comply with the company's policies and procedures including those related to safety and quality compliance.

• Develop and mature the Industrial Engineering team / ensure bench strength.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 5+ years of prior relevant experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering, or Operations improvement, in absence of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in industrial engineering, preferred

• Experience in continuous improvement (eg Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.)

• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes

• Data mining & manipulation experience with Excel, VBA, SQL, other methods

• SAP experience

• Software / data science & analytics (SQL, Tableau, etc.) experience

• Strong project management skills

• Experience with indirect influence, interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to drive results.

• Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization.

• Experience/Education with capacity/constraint analysis.

• Experience/Education with discrete event simulation modelling.

• Experience/Education with factory layout and work cell design /optimization.

• Experience/Education with project management.

• Experience/Education with CAD software.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills.

Qualities:

• Self-Motivated individual to drive action in support of business needs

• Able to multi-task and prioritise own work

• Ability to build strong relationships and be a team player

• Creativity, initiative, diplomacy, self-motivation and self confidence

• Must display initiative and integrity

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Working Environments:

• Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

• This position involves direct support of manufacturing activities and requires spending significant amounts of time in and around factory areas.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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