Assembly Setter

Magna International, Inc.; Priorslee Village; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Assembly Setter to enhance production efficiency. You will troubleshoot automated issues, ensure quality standards, and collaborate within the team. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a production environment with automation and ABB robot operations. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience with ABB robots, Tox Presses, and automatic/manual rivnut insertion machines.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee a safe working environment.
• Ensure all production processes conform to current quality standards.
• Manufacture parts in time to satisfy customer demand.
• Strive to improve production processes.
• Participate in root-cause analysis of production downtime and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Proven production-environment experience with automation

Skills in insertion of spac nuts and rivnuts

Experience in problem solving

Use of 5S to improve the production environment

Understanding of KPIs to track performance

ABB robot operation and recovery

Good communicator, both written and verbal

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Reporting to the Shift Production Supervisor, the Assembly Setter will be the first responder to any minor automated issues that affect assembly production on a shift-by-shift basis. A core member of the production team, you will be responsible for the manufacturing of castings on site, whilst ensuring a safe working environment is maintained, and customer satisfaction is the goal in terms of meeting high quality standards. You will have experience with ABB robots, Tox Presses, and automatic/manual rivnut insertion machines.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee a safe working environment
• Ensure all production processes conform to current quality standards
• Manufacture parts in time to satisfy customer demand
• Strive to improve production processes
• Participate in root‑cause analysis of production downtime and implement corrective actions
• Recover ABB robots from an emergency stop position, handle sequence failures, and modify simple routines
• Confirm that spacnuts and rivnut insertions meet requirements
• Train operators on how to recover from error states or emergency stops in the spac‑nut and rivnut insertion processes
• Lead problem‑solving and support cross‑functional team discussions when needed
• Collect and evaluate basic data to understand ongoing issue behaviour
• Perform equipment TPMs to keep machines compliant with availability and quality specifications
• Act as a liaison in manufacturing and report shortfalls to manufacturing supervision
• Promote the company’s HSE policies across the department and plant
• Complete other related duties as determined by the Production Manager

Qualifications

• Proven production‑environment experience with automation
• Skills in insertion of spac nuts and rivnuts
• Experience in problem solving
• Use of 5S to improve the production environment
• Understanding of KPIs to track performance
• ABB robot operation and recovery
• Good communicator, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure
• Organised and able to multi‑task

Desirable Experience

• Experience within the castings sector
• IOSH qualification
• Tier 1 automotive supply experience
• APQP & PPAP knowledge
• Training of team members
• Basic understanding of OEE calculation and what drives the metric from the cell

Personal Attributes

• Good problem‑solving skills
• Confidence to challenge the status quo
• Target‑driven and goal oriented
• Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Proactive attitude with a “can‑do” mindset
• Self‑motivated and analytical
• Logical thinker

Eligibility

• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom

About the Company

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help develop industry‑leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects.

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.