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The Job Responsibilities
Who we are
Every life is unique and so are you!
At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.
As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.
About the role
- The role will be to provide engineering support for the introduction and manufacturing of self contained breathing apparatus and associated products at the Draeger facility, by determining and implementing the most appropriate methods and equipment for production needs and supporting this as required. The role will involve project work and periodic support for other business areas depending on Company needs.
- Undertake own training and development activities in accordance with required timescales.
- Take responibilty for housekeeping and 6S within own work area.
- Attend meetings where required to provide Production Engineering input.
- Ensure all work is undertaken to the required HSE (Health, Safety and Evironmental) standards
- Obtain, analyse and report production data to support fact based business decisions
- Maximise process efficiency, safety, capability and robustness through equipment and method improvements
- Support / lead root cause analysis workshops as necessary to support Production stoppages and reoccuring issues.
- Support New product introduction into Operations as a lead via the Production Engineering role - liaise with other department representatives and ensure checklists, reports and all associated documentation is updated
- Devise and document working methods to ensure the Production Process is robust.
- Implement & take ownership of appropriate process controls (Including assembly process control charts, control plans, standard operating procedures, process instructions, risk assessments, PUWER, COSHH, etc)
- Working with suppliers design, order and control jigs, fixtures, production tooling and associated documentation within own area of responsibility
- Generate and introduce process improvements to support the business growth and productivity improvement KPI (key performance indicator)
- Work with maintenance and production team members to ensure effective PM/TPM implementation and support
- Manage project implementation through lifecycle using the Draeger Project Management standard (machine moves, installations, modifications, new machinery and new processes)
- Ensure any and all changes which may affect product are controlled and managed through appropriate stakeholder involvement and quality / statistical analysis.
- Liaise and manage outside contractors and suppliers where necessary.
- Training and guidance of apprentices, operators or others where appropriate
- Some travel off-site to conduct inspection of new equipment, attend training courses and provide customer field support.
- Any other reasonable duties required by Operations Management.
Shared responsibilities
All employees have a responsibility:
- To comply with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
- To ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
- To embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results
Reporting RelationshipsManager
- Senior Production Engineer
Size of team/environment
- The Production Engineering team consists of approximately 15 members.
Working between office, lab and factory floor the team provide Engineering support to the production team, Project teams and other stakeholders as required.
This can be in the form of build or introduction of new equipment and processes and support of existing. The team also provide advice, knowledge, expertise and Engineering services to other departments as required.
Your Qualifications
HNC Mechanical /Production Engineering or equivalent minimum.
Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline would be an advantage but not essential
Potentially apprentice trained from a similar background with subsequent experience in an Engineering role (fast paced manufacturing of safety critical products. Pressure systems experience is ideal).
Experience working in collaboration with and in support of internal customers and cross functional matrix managed project teams.
General IT knowledge and ability, use of Microsoft office, Microsoft Project, databases, AutoCAD lt or similar.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills. A great team player.
Self motivated, decisive, customer and service orientated.
Proactive and flexible with a good ability to prioritise work without close supervision.
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 6 Sigma / Minitab tools and techniques an advantage.
PLC programming / faultfinding (Siemens / Omron) and Fanuc Robot programming / faultfinding would be advantageous.
The Dräger Workplace
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
- Banked hours
- Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Subsidised canteen
- Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to Work
- Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
- Charity Giving scheme
Dräger‘s dedication
Who we are
From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.
What we offer
If you have any questions, please contact
Chloe Dryden
chloe.dryden@draeger.com
