Job Title:

Supply Chain Project Engineer

Department:

Strategic Procurement

Postholder:

Reports To:

Global Supplier Development Manager

Organisational Chart:

Job Content:

Project management and improvement

Job Purpose:

Working as part of a cross functional team, you will deliver both tooling and non-tooling related projects to support the growth of the business by working closely with the suppliers and integrating with R&D functions. In addition, identity and deliver improvement opportunities across the business and varying commodities.

Dimensions:

• Staff Supervisor

No

• Budgetary Responsibility

No

• Equipment Used

Laptop & mobile

Person Specific

Factors

Essential

Desirable

• Education & Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree
• Prince 2 or relevant PM qualification

• Experience

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Relevant experience of plastic injection moulding, high pressure die casting, pressings and other technical process.
• Experience with tooling associate with the above commodities

• Experience of electrical control drives and electrical principles
• Experience of working closely with a procurement team

• Competency & Knowledge

• Competent in Microsoft Office and in particular Excel
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Strong Project Management skills
• Lean manufacturing techniques

• 6 Sigma Master Black Belt

• Personal Qualities

• Strong analytical skills – both qualitative and quantitative
• Strong communication skills in both written and oral English
• Good leadership skills
• Ability to Gain support and work cross functionally

• Special Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to be a motivated self-starter
• Action orientated
• Demonstrates continuous improvement

Performance Agreement

Key Elements of the Role

Measures of Success

Tooling Project Control

• Run renewal /refurbishment /repair projects related to loaned tools
• Periodic visits to suppliers to understand condition of tools
• Instigate technical improvements with tool design for improved quality and function
• Liaise with the global team to support tooling function and technical support.

• Engagement with internal customers including QA, R&D, marketing and manufacturing
• Deliver projects within agreed time frame and priority.
• Minimise reactive tooling repair and spends.

Improvement Opportunities

• Find and implement improvement opportunities within Production
• Find and implement improvement opportunities with supplier

• Improved Quality
• Reduction in part piece price
• Reduction in assembly time

Management Reporting

• Provide data required by Senior Management e.g., Condition Status reporting quarterly

• Accurate and timely reports submitted to Senior Management.

Process Management

• Identify, map and create process related to the department and tooling.
• Agree on inter-department function to achieve efficient projects

• Clear and precise processes to reduce risk and standardisation across the global procurement structure.