Assembly Planner

Sanderson Group is working in partnership with a major Client in the UK. We are currently recruiting for an Assembly Planner. This role must be via an Umbrella and will be Hams Hall - Hybrid twice per week to Office.

Title: Assembly Planner

Location: Hams Hall - Hybrid twice per week to Office

Duration: End of Year with Extension possibility

IR35: Inside

Description:

• To design, specify and deliver engine manufacturing processes & equipment ensuring the agreed project targets are achieved. To provide Industrial Engineering support for the assembly process in terms of setting standard times and providing line balances.
• To maintain & improve engine manufacturing processes ensuring the appropriate business targets are achieved.

Main Responsibilities:

• To coordinate with multi-function teams to design, specify, deliver, maintain, and improve assembly production processes.
• To develop & maintain process documentation to achieve CLIENT standards, specifications & targets.
• Liase with CLIENT purchase dept. & equipment suppliers to:
• Develop technical specifications for quotations.
• Quotation analysis and supplier selection
• Order placement.
• Project Management to ensure manufacturing processes and facilities are implemented within specified timeframes and deliver planned targets.
• Communication to provide information on planned changes, status reports, specifications & solutions.
• Problem Resolution for manufacturing process issues, ensuring issues are resolved to achieve business targets.
• Financial Control to ensure projects are delivered within the planned project budgets achieving optimum investment and business case targets.
• Application of method study techniques to ensure the optimum assembly process.
• Development of time standards using standard data systems (MTM, UAS, CLIENT standard data).
• Line balancing to modify or integrate process changes into the engine assembly lines.

Experience:

• Proven ability and expertise in assembly or test processes.
• 5 years' experience of high-volume manufacturing processes preferably from within the automotive industry.
• Proven project management capability.
• Working knowledge of process control techniques
• Application of Industrial Engineering techniques (method & work study).
• Working knowledge of lean production principles

Skills & Attributes:

• IT skills in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control.
• Understanding of the principles of Jig and Tool design.
• Self-motivated, capable of working alone or within a multi-functional team.
• Leadership ability.
• Flexible attitude.
• Qualified to HNC &/or Degree level in engineering (NVQ Level 4 or equivalent).
• Qualified user of standard data systems (UAS, MTM, CLIENT standard data)

Please Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via Call/Email.

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